Quantitative measurement of servant leadership in education: A systematic review

Peralta-Eugenio G.; Henostroza-Billalobos L.M.; Morales-García M. · Revista de Ciencias Sociales (2026) · DOI: 10.31876/rcs.v32i3.46096

Resumen

Servant leadership has gained increasing relevance in education due to its emphasis on the holistic development of individuals, ethics, and the strengthening of academic communities. This study aimed to analyze the quantitative measurement of servant leadership in education through a systematic review. The systematic review design guided the search strategy, with Scopus and Web of Science being the primary databases consulted. After applying the selection criteria, 24 instrumental studies were included. Of these studies, 83.33% performed confirmatory factor analysis, 45.83% included exploratory factor analysis along with confirmatory factor analysis, and 16% conducted only exploratory factor analysis. Reliability was primarily estimated using Cronbach’s alpha, although some studies also employed the Omega coefficient. Half of the studies presented evidence of validity in relation to other variables, such as convergent, discriminant, and criterion validity. This review highlights the main psychometric findings and analyzes their practical implications for the advancement of empirical studies, demonstrating a growing international interest in the measurement of servant leadership, which is reflected in the geographical, population, and methodological diversity of the studies reviewed. Licencia de Creative Commons Atribución 4.0 Internacional (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Unión