A study of coping behaviours and teacher burnout
- 1 July 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Work & Stress
- Vol. 5 (3) , 205-216
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02678379108257019
Abstract
This study investigated whether or not factors of teacher burnout were associated with adaptive and maladaptive coping behaviour. It was found, in a sample of 365 US (north Texas) school teachers, that many physical and psychological problems (e.g., stomach aches and depression) were related to teacher burnout factors. Furthermore, the data showed that certain maladaptive coping mechanisms (e.g., excessive alcohol consumption) were associated with higher teacher burnout, while adaptive coping strategies (e.g., hobbies) were related to lower burnout levels among school teachers. An association was also revealed between certain demographic factors (e.g., gender) and coping behaviour.Keywords
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