Date Posted: June 9, 2026

Author/s: Estrella G. Bañares, Felecia Keokeditswe Phiri, Maria Therese S. Ragasa, Sarah Louise P. Reyes, Lancelot Lewis C. Tadeo, Joy A. Villanueva and Rica B. Warren

Background: The dynamic interaction between man, situations, and environment constitutes an inevitable human challenge. Endowed with the transient nature of change and the quandaries of the work setting, health care practitioners and other caring professionals experience the ill effects of high levels of adversity, with nurses at the top of the list.

Methodology: The researchers utilized a descriptive-correlational research design to identify whether a relationship existed between variables. Using this method, the authors provided the student council officers informed consent form, two survey questionnaires via Google Forms with a link sent to their email addresses and analyzed their Adversity Quotient® and Leadership Skills which enabled the investigators to determine the significant relationship between the variables.

Results: -Based on the data gathered, the scores of student council officers in health-related education in terms of the given AQ® dimensions are as follows: the Control dimension scored Average with a mean of 38.33 and a standard deviation of 6.81 alongside the Ownership dimension in which the respondents scored a mean of 41.26 and a standard deviation of 6.66. It was then followed by a Low score on the Reach dimension with a mean of 21.40 and a standard deviation of 7.48. Lastly, the Endurance dimension scored ‘Below Average’ with a mean of 29.51 and a standard deviation of 6.45. Thus, the overall Adversity Quotient® is ‘Below Average’ with a mean of 130.49 and a standard deviation of 17.75.

Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between AQ® and Leadership Skills; this implies that as the leadership skills increase, the Adversity Quotient® moderately increases to a significant extent and vice versa.

Keywords:
Adversity quotient®, leadership skills, health-related education