Conceptual Model of Youth Leadership: A Review

The authors conducted a meta-analysis of the youth leadership development literature and were able to construct a conceptual model of youth leadership. After citing the conclusions of former researches,the author defined youth leadership as the capacity of leading members achieving common goals. By analysing youth development theories, a double level conceptual model has been constructed. The model consists of two level and seven dimensions. The two level are individual leadership and team leadership. The three dimensions of the individual leadership are: (1) self-confidence; (2) good learning skills; (3)critical thinking. The four dimensions of the team leadership are: (1)sense of responsibility; (2)inspiring and encouragement; (3)interpersonal skills; (4)decision-making.