ERIC Number: ED275896
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1986-Sep
Pages: 66
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Leadership Ability of Young Rural Adults in North Dakota. Report No. 1.
Luft, Vernon D.
The perceived leadership abilities of young adults residing in rural areas of North Dakota were assessed. Data were collected by use of a mail questionnaire sent to 578 young adults aged 18 to 40 residing in cities with a population of fewer than 2,500 and in those areas outside of towns and cities. About three-fourths of the respondents were between the ages of 20 and 35, slightly over one-half were female, and approximately two-thirds were married. Almost all had completed at least a high school education, two-thirds had completed some education beyond high school, and about one-fourth had completed a college degree. They perceived their leadership abilities as quite good. Leadership skills in the categories of general leadership and work-related leadership were perceived to be better than those in the categories of group leadership and speaking skills. The perceived leadership ability of female respondents in general tended to be higher than that of male respondents. Characteristics that made little difference on perceived leadership abilities were: marital status, children living at home, location where raised, living on a farm versus not living on a farm, and age. The amount of school completed made more difference in their perceived leadership ability than any other characteristic studied. Data is arrayed in nine tables. (The study instrument is appended.) (YLB)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: North Dakota State Univ., Fargo. Dept. of Agricultural Education.
Identifiers - Location: North Dakota
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