The Impact of Perceived Teacher Paternalistic Leadership on Voice Behavior Among College Students in Hebei Province, China
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https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v24i6.7095Keywords:
higher education, teacher paternalistic leadership, benevolent leadership, moral leadership, authoritarian leadership, voice behaviorAbstract
Student voice behavior is an important aspect of school culture. Raising awareness of student voice can support academic achievement and deepen school reforms, and this study explored the influence of college students’ perception of teacher-parent leadership on their voice behavior based on the Chinese cultural background. Based on social exchange theory, a convenience sampling method was applied to conduct a questionnaire survey on 709 college students from 5 universities in Hebei Province, China. After analyzing by SEM (Structural Equation Modeling), the study showed that: In teacher paternalistic leadership, benevolent leadership and moral leadership have a significant positive impact on voice behavior while authoritarian leadership has a meaningful negative impact. Therefore, teacher paternalistic leadership can provide psychological care and academic support for students, set a fair and moral example, and avoid making authoritarian decisions, providing a supportive voice environment for students.
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