Predictors of leadership skills of Pennsylvanian youth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6181994 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah Osmane, Mark A Brennan (0000-0001-8434-3948), Mark Brennan (0000-0002-1781-7776) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 341-357 |
| Publication date | 2018-05-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Community Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-5330 • E-ISSN: 1944-7485 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15575330.2018.1462219 |
| OpenAlex | W2801600582 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 34 |
This study was designed to understand the factors contributing to the development of youth leaders. A descriptive correlational study was conducted to reach this goal, and a mixed method approach was used. Four Pennsylvania public high schools with agriculture programs were selected to participate in this study. Data from 421 students were collected (86% response rate) to determine the factors contributing to leadership development. This was coupled with 19 key informant interviews with teachers and students. The findings of this research indicate that social support was the most important predictor of leadership skills. This was followed by civic engagement and social interaction variables. Participation in leadership programs was also related to leadership skills. Additionally, gender differences existed in leadership skills, with females showing higher levels
Developmental psychology · Leadership · Leadership development · Leadership style · Medical education · Political science · Public relations · Social skills · Diverse Educational Innovations Studies · Psychology · Service-Learning and Community Engagement · Youth Development and Social Support · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |