How transformational leadership is associated with primary and secondary school teachers’ social–emotional competence: a multiple mediation analysis
Qilan Li, Jinwei Tu, Biao Zeng · 2026
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Qilan Li, Jinwei Tu, and Biao Zeng examined school leadership and teacher skill in a 2026 survey study. They asked whether transformational leadership, a style that inspires and supports staff, links to teachers' social and emotional competence. They also tested three paths that might carry that link.
The team surveyed 760 primary and secondary school teachers and fitted a multiple mediation model. Leadership showed a clear positive link with teacher competence. Teaching efficacy, meaning teachers' confidence in their own teaching, carried the strongest indirect path. The teacher and student relationship path was real but small, while school climate showed no clear path. Results also shifted somewhat across separate leadership dimensions.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Qilan Li, Jinwei Tu, Biao Zeng |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 53 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |