The Effects of Leadership Styles on the Social Psychological Climate during Adolescence
Abstract
The research is dedicated to the study of the leadership styles’ influence on the socio-psychological climate between teenagers. The study level of the problem is analyzed. The structure of the group depends on the style of leadership and doesn’t influence on the socio-psychological climate of the group, but it is one of the important factors. The main types of leadership are described. The notion of leadership and its functions are explained. The main types of leadership and features of a leader are found out. Methods, which can be used to indicate a level of the leader’s influence on the socio-psychological climate of the group of teenagers, are used. The results of the empirical research, which provide an opportunity to determine the nature of theinfluence of leadership styles on the socio-psychological climate in a group of adolescents is shown. According to the results of an empirical study carried out, the author's hypothesis that the absence of an authoritarian leader can lead to conflicts, misunderstandings, disorganization and chaos, reduce the overall psychological atmosphere of the group, is not confirmed. It was established that the structure of the group with leadership qualities is not a factor in the socio-psychological climate in the team. Most pupils have a positive assessment of the socio-psychological climate, since in adolescence, the most seriously perceived defeat in communicating with their peers, the comments from the elders before the class, etc. That is why pupils always try to maintain a positive atmosphere in the classroom so as not to feel collective misunderstanding. Such result may also be related to external factors, in particular the specifics of upbringing and schooling, trips, excursions, etc., which greatly increases the level of group cohesion. In addition, not only the style of leadership determines the socio-psychological climate, it is also influenced by individual psychological factors, especially – the features of the character and pupils’ personal attributes.
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