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<p>Profile Summary of Reservists, 2020–2024.</p> José Baqués (25316984) Vanesa Berlanga (25316987) José M. Pina (25316990) Franciele Corti (17382777) Biotechnology Cancer Science Policy Mental Health public service motivation limited activation rate layered explanatory framework country &# 8217 civil &# 8211 article integrates perspectives gender integration debates voluntary military reservism spain </ p rational choice theory voluntary reservists military relations gender studies temporarily join systematically associated suggestive evidence study analyzes spanish model show mixed results indicate reservist population reservist numbers regional differences recruitment strategies offer insights new institutionalism multidimensional model institutional variables findings support essential component defence system armed forces areas related 000 citizens <div><p>Military reserves are an essential component of any country’s defence system. This study analyzes the Spanish model of voluntary reservists, involving over 3,000 citizens who temporarily join the Armed Forces to train and serve in areas related to their expertise. Using a territory-level dataset covering 2020–2024, the article integrates perspectives from rational choice theory, new institutionalism, public service motivation, and gender studies into a multi-layered explanatory framework. Results indicate that economic and institutional variables are systematically associated with regional differences in reservist numbers, while symbolic factors—proxied through online salience—show mixed but suggestive evidence. The analysis also identifies trends within the reservist population, including increasing female participation, aging, and a limited activation rate. Overall, the findings support a multidimensional model of engagement and offer insights for recruitment strategies, gender integration debates, and civil–military relations in democratic societies.</p></div> 2026-10-05T17:36:16Z Dataset Dataset 10.1371/journal.pone.0359544.t001 https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/_p_Profile_Summary_of_Reservists_2020_2024_p_/34072400 CC BY 4.0