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ERIC Number: EJ1419341
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
EISSN: EISSN-1520-6807
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Examining Biomarkers of Stress over the Process of Teaching among Teachers of English as a Foreign Language
Psychology in the Schools, v61 n5 p2115-2131 2024
This study examines stress biomarkers over the process of teaching and their associations with demographics, emotions, and mental health of 56 English as Foreign Language teachers. Participating teachers were invited to complete a questionnaire packet and provide saliva samples over three-time points (i.e., before, during, and end of teaching). Afterward, the saliva samples were assayed for cortisol and [alpha]-amylase as stress biomarkers. The results showed a significant change in the concentrations of cortisol and [alpha]-amylase over the teaching process. In addition, being female, younger, more educated, and having more teaching experience were significantly associated with a higher level of [alpha]-amylase, particularly before and during class time, thereby reflecting a greater level of stress. However, emotions and general mental health were not significantly associated with cortisol and [alpha]-amylase over time. The findings highlighted the changes of biomarkers over the process of teaching and their relationships with other variables.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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