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Predictors in the Swedish Counterterrorism Intervention Unit selection Process Cover

Predictors in the Swedish Counterterrorism Intervention Unit selection Process

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|Mar 2023

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Reliability of NEO factors.

MCDONALD’S OMEGA (ω) AND CRONBACH’S ALPHA (α) FOR PREDICTORS
TESTωα
Neuroticism.869.869
Extraversion.691.683
Openness.730.711
Agreeableness.750.743
Conscientiousness.877.870
Table 2

Pearson correlations between predictors. * p < .05 ** p < .01.

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1. Age
2. GMA0,060
3. EF–0,142,183*
4. Neuroticism0,056–0,023–0,011
5. Extraversion–0,0040,033–0,074–,351**
6. Openness–0,001,197*0,1330,078,396**
7. Agreeableness–0,058–0,1380,074–,450**,362**0,057
8. Conscientiousness–0,0340,0640,030–,678**,352**–0,108,508**
9. Strength0,111–0,043–0,022–0,1430,000–0,1340,111,189*
10. Coordination0,0160,0150,059–0,137–0,048–0,0490,1110,106,194*
11. Running capacity0,067–0,028–0,0710,0040,119–0,0600,0690,101,300**,238**

[i] Note: GMA = General mental ability. EF = Executive functions.

Table 3

Biserial correlations between independent variables and the dependent variable approved applicants in Phase 1.

APPROVED PHASE 1
Age–.004
GMA–.034
EF.009
Neuroticism–.084
Extraversion.111
Openness–.095
Agreeableness.144
Conscientiousness.146
Strength.217**
Coordination.223**
Running capacity.412**

[i] * p < .05 ** p < .01.

Table 4

Regression analysis with all predictors.

BSE.WALDDFSIG.
GMA–0,0060,0130,20810,648
EF0,1290,1570,67610,411
Neuroticism0,0000,0180,00010,983
Extraversion0,0280,0241,42710,232
Openness–0,0230,0201,33310,248
Agreeableness0,0140,0220,43910,508
Conscientiousness0,0030,0230,02110,885
Strength0,1000,1070,87810,349
Coordination0,4910,2733,23710,072
Running capacity0,3360,08515,78310,000
Constant–20,5646,07611,45410,001

[i] Note: Dependent variable = Approved applicants CTIAS Phase 1.

* p < .05 ** p < .01.

Table 5

Logistic regression.

BS.E.WALDDFSIG.EXP(B)
Running capacity0,3730,07822,54910,0001,452
Constant–19,3693,83925,44910,0000,000

[i] Note: Dependent variable = Approved applicants CTIAS Phase 1.

* p < .05 ** p < .01.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjwop.194 | Journal eISSN: 2002-2867
Language: English
Page range: 3 - 3
Submitted on: Jul 29, 2022
Accepted on: Jan 24, 2023
Published on: Mar 10, 2023
Published by: Stockholm University Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2023 Peter G. Tedeholm, Agneta C. Larsson, Anders Sjöberg, published by Stockholm University Press
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