LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF YOUTH

In this study, it is aimed to examine the youth leadership characteristics of graduate students. Research is in the scanning model. Youth Leadership specialties scale was used as a data collection tool. The study included 216 students from the Educational and scientific institution of pedagogical education, social work and art of Bogdan Khmelnytsky National University at Cherkasy in 2017–2018 academic year. Data collected were analyzed using Mann Whitney-U and Kruskal Wallis from nonparametric tests. Descriptive factor analysis (AFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (DFA) were performed for structural validity of the scale. According to the analysis results, the scale consists of 40 items and 9 factors. These factors have been identified as challenge and goal setting, Communication, Group skills, confidence and confidence, decision-making skills, problem-solving skills and responsibility. Cronbach's Alpha internal consistency coefficient calculated for reliability of the whole scale was determined as 922. The results of the research according to the characteristics of youth leadership has been influenced by several factors.