School Administrators' Adversity Quotient and Leadership Styles: Basis for Technical Assistance Mechanism

Ma. Christiane Marty Proyalde

Abstract: The study aimed to determine the adversity quotient and leadership style of school administrators in public elementary and secondary schools in Zone 1, Division of Zambales during the 2020-2021 school year. The research used a descriptive-correlational method and a questionnaire to gather data from 78 schools and 133 respondents. The majority of school administrators were female, married, in their middle adulthood stage, with a master's degree, adequate teaching experience, and above average earnings. The adversity quotient was above average, and there was a significant relationship between the adversity quotient and profile variables. The researcher recommended implementing these mechanisms, training administrators on financial literacy, rewards, and mentoring, and encouraging them to respond to different dimensions of adversity quotient in conscious patterns.

Keywords: adversity quotient, leadership style, school administrators, resiliency