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The Influence of Democratic Leadership Style on Student Academic Performance: Perspectives from University Lecturers

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  • Piseth Holl

    (School of Business and Management, Lincoln University College, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • DHAKIR ABBAS ALI

    (School of Business and Management, Lincoln University College, Selangor, Malaysia)

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This study examines the influence of democratic leadership style on student academic performance in Cambodian public higher education institutions. Grounded in organizational and educational leadership theory, the research responds to the need for empirical evidence regarding participative leadership within Southeast Asian academic contexts. A quantitative cross-sectional approach was utilized, involving a survey of 305 lecturers chosen through stratified random sampling. The study used a structured questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale to measure key constructs. Reliability was confirmed with Cronbach’s alpha scores of 0.871 for democratic leadership and 0.973 for student performance, while validity was established through exploratory factor analysis. A simple linear regression analysis revealed that democratic leadership style has a statistically significant and positive effect on student academic performance (B = 0.361, p

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  • Piseth Holl & DHAKIR ABBAS ALI, 2025. "The Influence of Democratic Leadership Style on Student Academic Performance: Perspectives from University Lecturers," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(8), pages 784-792, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-8:p:784-792
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