The role of life skills in developing an authentic leadership attitude in public health students: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Poland
Abstract Background Decision-making skills are considered crucial life skills that condition proper social functioning within groups (i.e., support authentic leadership skills and increasing one’s chances of success and wellbeing in life). Nonetheless, the number of scientific papers addressing the...
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| author | Mariusz Jaworski Mariusz Panczyk Ilona Cieślak Agata Baranowska Katarzyna Brukało Jolanta Grzebieluch Magdalena Kwaśniewska Monika Urbaniak Marzena Zarzeczna-Baran Aleksandra Zyska Joanna Gotlib |
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| description | Abstract Background Decision-making skills are considered crucial life skills that condition proper social functioning within groups (i.e., support authentic leadership skills and increasing one’s chances of success and wellbeing in life). Nonetheless, the number of scientific papers addressing the role of life skills in developing authentic leadership skills in public health students is limited. The aim of the present study was to develop a theoretical model to determine the role of selected life skills in developing authentic leadership skills in public health students. Methods The study was conducted from January 16 through February 28, 2018. In total, 653 students undertaking in-service training in Master’s degree programs qualified for the study, and complete data sets were obtained from 329 students (response rate 50.38%). The data were collected by means of a paper questionnaire. Four research tools were used in the study: The Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire, The Moral Foundations Questionnaire, The General Self-Efficacy Scale, and The Youth Leadership Life Skills Development Scale. Results Two subgroups were identified among the public health students in the study: 1) the extra life skills training group (N = 113) and 2) the no extra life skills training group (N = 216). Both groups of study participants did not differ significantly in terms of age (M (SD): 25.0 (3.89) vs. 25.0 (3.66); t = 0.068, P = 0.946). On the other hand, clear differences were observed in the case of the respondents’ participation in voluntary service. The respondents from the extra life skills training group declared participation in voluntary activities less frequently than the respondents from the second identified group (48.7 vs. 31.9%). Conclusions A verified theoretical model showed that course aimed at strengthening authentic leadership competences should be modular, should focus on self-improvement and critical reflection, and should be spread over time to enable and encourage each participant to grow and flourish at their own pace. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a88658bd8ea44647be7d3c206bee913a2022-12-22T02:32:59ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582022-08-0122111210.1186/s12889-022-13907-1The role of life skills in developing an authentic leadership attitude in public health students: a multicenter cross-sectional study in PolandMariusz Jaworski0Mariusz Panczyk1Ilona Cieślak2Agata Baranowska3Katarzyna Brukało4Jolanta Grzebieluch5Magdalena Kwaśniewska6Monika Urbaniak7Marzena Zarzeczna-Baran8Aleksandra Zyska9Joanna Gotlib10Department of Education and Research in Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of WarsawDepartment of Education and Research in Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of WarsawDepartment of Education and Research in Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of WarsawDepartment of Health Promotion, Faculty of Physical Culture and Health Promotion, University of SzczecinDepartment of Health Policy, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Silesia in KatowiceDepartment of Organization and Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical UniversityDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of LodzDepartment of Medical and Pharmaceutical Law, Faculty of Health Sciences, Poznan University of Medical SciencesCenter of Competence Development, Integrated Care and e-Health, Medical University of GdanskInstitute of Medical Science, Opole UniversityDepartment of Education and Research in Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of WarsawAbstract Background Decision-making skills are considered crucial life skills that condition proper social functioning within groups (i.e., support authentic leadership skills and increasing one’s chances of success and wellbeing in life). Nonetheless, the number of scientific papers addressing the role of life skills in developing authentic leadership skills in public health students is limited. The aim of the present study was to develop a theoretical model to determine the role of selected life skills in developing authentic leadership skills in public health students. Methods The study was conducted from January 16 through February 28, 2018. In total, 653 students undertaking in-service training in Master’s degree programs qualified for the study, and complete data sets were obtained from 329 students (response rate 50.38%). The data were collected by means of a paper questionnaire. Four research tools were used in the study: The Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire, The Moral Foundations Questionnaire, The General Self-Efficacy Scale, and The Youth Leadership Life Skills Development Scale. Results Two subgroups were identified among the public health students in the study: 1) the extra life skills training group (N = 113) and 2) the no extra life skills training group (N = 216). Both groups of study participants did not differ significantly in terms of age (M (SD): 25.0 (3.89) vs. 25.0 (3.66); t = 0.068, P = 0.946). On the other hand, clear differences were observed in the case of the respondents’ participation in voluntary service. The respondents from the extra life skills training group declared participation in voluntary activities less frequently than the respondents from the second identified group (48.7 vs. 31.9%). Conclusions A verified theoretical model showed that course aimed at strengthening authentic leadership competences should be modular, should focus on self-improvement and critical reflection, and should be spread over time to enable and encourage each participant to grow and flourish at their own pace.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13907-1Life skillsLeadership competenciesDecision-making skillsPublic healthCross-sectional study |
| spellingShingle | Mariusz Jaworski Mariusz Panczyk Ilona Cieślak Agata Baranowska Katarzyna Brukało Jolanta Grzebieluch Magdalena Kwaśniewska Monika Urbaniak Marzena Zarzeczna-Baran Aleksandra Zyska Joanna Gotlib The role of life skills in developing an authentic leadership attitude in public health students: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Poland BMC Public Health Life skills Leadership competencies Decision-making skills Public health Cross-sectional study |
| title | The role of life skills in developing an authentic leadership attitude in public health students: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Poland |
| title_full | The role of life skills in developing an authentic leadership attitude in public health students: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Poland |
| title_fullStr | The role of life skills in developing an authentic leadership attitude in public health students: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of life skills in developing an authentic leadership attitude in public health students: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Poland |
| title_short | The role of life skills in developing an authentic leadership attitude in public health students: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Poland |
| title_sort | role of life skills in developing an authentic leadership attitude in public health students a multicenter cross sectional study in poland |
| topic | Life skills Leadership competencies Decision-making skills Public health Cross-sectional study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13907-1 |
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