Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy and Club Learning Engagement between Student Organization Atmosphere and College Student Leadership in Universities of Shandong Province

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This study explored the mechanisms through which student organization atmosphere influences college student leadership, focusing on the mediating roles of self-efficacy and club learning engagement. A quantitative approach was adopted, with data collected from 365 students selected through stratified random sampling from 7,102 club members across four universities in Shandong Province, China. The questionnaire employed a five-point Likert scale, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and structural equation modeling (SEM). Results indicated that the organizational atmosphere comprised three dimensions—friendly, innovative, and equitable—and that college student leadership consisted of self-awareness and management, social practice and communication, and personality charm. Club learning engagement included vitality, organizational dedication, and organizational focus, and self-efficacy comprised self-control, confidence in growth, and learning ability. The proposed model demonstrated a good fit with the data (χ² = 156.492, df = 63, GFI = 0.963, AGFI = 0.906, CFI = 0.963, TLI = 0.965, RMR = 0.035, RMSEA = 0.064). Organizational atmosphere had significant direct effects on self-efficacy, club learning engagement, and college student leadership. Both self-efficacy and club learning engagement directly and positively influenced college student leadership. Moreover, organizational atmosphere indirectly affected leadership through both mediators. These findings highlight that a positive, equitable, and innovative organizational atmosphere can enhance students’ self-efficacy and engagement in club learning, thereby promoting their leadership development.

Keywords: Organizational Atmosphere, College Student Leadership, Club Learning Engagement, Self-Efficacy