International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Disha Agarwal, Govind Singh Kushwaha, Basu Anand and Komal Sharma

abstract
The present study was conducted in May month of 2024 and examines the role of self-efficacy in the various leadership models within the student population of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology. This research employed a quantitative research design, where data were gathered from a pool of 100 respondents by administering an online survey. The tool included the measurement of the General Self-Efficacy Scale and the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire to explain the relationship that exists between self-efficacy and leadership in one of three styles: transformational, transactional, or passive/avoidant. The examination disclosed notable positive associations between self-efficacy and transformational as well as transactional leadership styles, which explained 36.5% and 28.9% of the variance, respectively. In contrast, no meaningful correlation was observed between self-efficacy and passive/avoidant leadership. These findings highlight the critical importance of self-efficacy in fostering effective leadership practices, providing significant implications for the improvement of leadership development programs within educational contexts.