Elementary teachers' perceptions of stressful events and stress-related teaching practices.
This study examined the relationships between stressful circumstances and self-reported teaching practices among 223 elementary teachers. Nine factors were identified as time control, relationships, curriculum concerns, students' motivation, career advancement, class size, role conflict, interference, and job security. The four stress reaction factors identified were burnout, reduction in work load, tolerance, and disengagement.
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Division of Educational Psychology and Special Education, University of Colorado, Denver.
D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D010555:Personality Inventory; D013663:Teaching