Socially responsible leadership profiles and their correlates among Chinese college students: a latent profile analysis.
- 1School of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China.
- 2School of Teacher Education, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, China.
Abstract
Introduction
Socially responsible leadership (SRL) encompasses individual, group, and societal values relevant to college student development. This study identified SRL profiles among Chinese undergraduates, examined profile similarity across gender, and investigated factors associated with profile membership.Methods
A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1,248 students from eight higher education institutions. Latent profile analysis was performed using seven SRL dimensions, followed by multigroup comparisons and three-step analyses of profile membership.Results
Three SRL profiles were identified: low SRL (18.67%), average SRL (57.45%), and high SRL (23.88%). The profiles differed mainly in overall SRL, with broadly parallel patterns across the seven dimensions. Women and men showed the same low-average-high ordering, although corresponding profile means were not fully equivalent. Place of origin, financial hardship, family socioeconomic status, and first-generation status were associated with selected profile contrasts. Leadership efficacy, extracurricular engagement, and perceived teacher support were positively associated with higher-profile membership in separate models.Discussion
The findings characterize SRL profiles among Chinese college students and reveal both similarities and differences across gender. The associations with extracurricular engagement, leadership efficacy, and teacher support highlight relevant personal and educational resources for student leadership development.
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BibTeX
@article{gao2026socially,
title = {{Socially responsible leadership profiles and their correlates among Chinese college students: a latent profile analysis.}},
author = {Xing Gao and Xinzhu Wang and Fenglin Li and Bin Gao},
journal = {Frontiers in psychology},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1950119},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42908526},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Socially responsible leadership profiles and their correlates among Chinese college students: a latent profile analysis.
AU - Xing Gao
AU - Xinzhu Wang
AU - Fenglin Li
AU - Bin Gao
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/07
JO - Frontiers in psychology
DO - 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1950119
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42908526
AB - Introduction Socially responsible leadership (SRL) encompasses individual, group, and societal values relevant to college student development. This study identified SRL profiles among Chinese undergraduates, examined profile similarity across gender, and investigated factors associated with profile membership.Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1,248 students from eight higher education institutions. Latent profile analysis was performed using seven SRL dimensions, followed by multigroup comparisons and three-step analyses of profile membership.Results Three SRL profiles were identified: low SRL (18.67%), average SRL (57.45%), and high SRL (23.88%). The profiles differed mainly in overall SRL, with broadly parallel patterns across the seven dimensions. Women and men showed the same low-average-high ordering, although corresponding profile means were not fully equivalent. Place of origin, financial hardship, family socioeconomic status, and first-generation status were associated with selected profile contrasts. Leadership efficacy, extracurricular engagement, and perceived teacher support were positively associated with higher-profile membership in separate models.Discussion The findings characterize SRL profiles among Chinese college students and reveal both similarities and differences across gender. The associations with extracurricular engagement, leadership efficacy, and teacher support highlight relevant personal and educational resources for student leadership development.
SN - 1664-1078
ER -