ERIC Number: EJ1301135
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Apr
Pages: 18
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An Exploration of Resilience: Evaluating Resilience Scores among Honors Undergraduates Involved in Leadership Programs
VanBuren, Amy N.; Rottmann, Amy K.
Journal of Leadership Education, v20 n2 p109-126 Apr 2021
The purpose of this quantitative research was to determine if there are differences in scores on the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale among undergraduate students involved in honors leadership programs at a four-year university. The study was an analysis of students' reported resilience scores in relation to the number of leadership activities in which they participated to examine the potential impact of leadership practices on resilience levels of the students. Results of the dependent variables were the total resilience score, and the five factors of resilience: persistence and tenacity; emotional and cognitive control; adaptability and ability to bounce back; control; and spiritual influences. Independent variables were the number of leadership programs completed, age, gender, and class status. The level of significance used for the statistical test was 0.05. There was no significant difference in the total resilience scores among the three activity groups. However, a majority of students scored well above the national average score, and male students scored slightly higher than females. Additionally, females scored higher than the national average.
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Undergraduate Students, Honors Curriculum, Student Leadership, Student Participation, Correlation, Scores, Measures (Individuals), Gender Differences, Private Colleges
Association of Leadership Educators. e-mail: Jole@aged.tamu.edu; Web site: http://leadershipeducators.org/page-1014283
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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