Abstract
ABSTRACTThe U.S. Army requires resilient soldiers who can positively adapt following an adversity. Leadership styles grounded in positive psychology can increase psychological resilience in subordinates. This study aimed to determine whether a relation exists between the perception of authentic leadership and subordinate resilience in U.S. Army–enlisted soldiers. A descriptive correlational design using survey instrumentation was the methodology for data collection and analysis. Participants (N = 132) were assessed for resilience using the Connor Davidson Resilience Scale. The perception of supervisor authentic leadership was assessed using the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire. Findings indicate a positive relation between the perception of authentic leadership and subordinate resilience. Data analysis indicated no statistically significant difference between resilience level and age, military rank, and time in military service. This empirical evidence of a positive correlation between the perception of authentic leadership and subordinate resilience suggests that the U.S. Army can leverage authentic leadership to improve the psychological resilience of soldiers and minimize adversity-related psychopathology.
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