Abstract: Most previous studies on self-sacrificial leadership and volunteerism were focused on its impact on group performance thereby neglecting the antecedents of these pro-social behaviors. Hence, a research on the antecedents of self-sacrificial leadership and volunteerism appears enriching to literature. This research examined the psycho-demographic determinants of self-sacrificial leadership and volunteerism among Nigerian youths. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 320 youth corps members in Ibadan using an accidental sampling technique, (males = 120, females = 200) with a mean age of 24.43 years. The results showed that there was no significant gender difference in self-sacrificial leadership [t (318) =0.87, p>.05] and volunteerism [t (318) =0.23, p>.05]. The results further showed that self-determination and belief in just world were significant joint and independent predictors of self-sacrificial leadership [R2=.067, f (2, 320) =11.29, p<.05] and volunteerism [R2=.043, f (2, 320) =7.19, p<.05]. The results also showed that previous and current leadership positions occupied by youth corps members jointly predicted self-sacrificial leadership [R² =.075, f (2, 320) =12.94, p<.05] and volunteerism [R² =.022, f (2, 320) =3.51, p<.05] respectively. Hence, recommendations that fosters leadership participation and volunteerism among youths were highlighted.
Keywords: Gender, Self-determination, Belief In Just World, Self-Sacrificial Leadership & Volunteerism.
Title: Psycho-Demographic Determinants of Self-Sacrificial Leadership and Volunteerism among Youths in Nigeria
Author: Ogueji A. Ifeanyichukwu, Prof. Bola I. Udegbe
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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