This longitudinal study explored whether there are differences between the associations of perceived paternal and maternal emotional warmth to Chinese adolescents' academic burnout. It also investigated whether emotional stability mediates the potential association of perceived parental emotional warmth and academic burnout. Four scales were used…

Empathy is an emotional intelligence skill that has been known to make significant impacts in various professional environments. Teachers have always been expected to work at high levels in the midst of difficulties. Educators are constantly inundated with increasing workloads, added responsibilities, ever changing expectations and regular…

In light of the devastating effects of COVID-19 on early childhood care and education (ECCE), with this study we aimed at illuminating the self-efficacy and well-being of ECCE teacher educators, from the perspective of 9 participants in 7 higher education institutions (HEIs) across 5 South African provinces. The study, conducted by 2 ECCE teacher…

In this study, a quantitative diary design was used to examine within-person relationships among daily negative events, emotional intelligence facets, and levels of academic exhaustion and engagement. The research was conducted with a sample of 63 Portuguese health science students (48 females and Mage = 22.3 years) from medicine (n = 33) and…

Assessment plays a vital role in English language learning as it helps students recognize their weak and strong points. Two main types of assessment are dynamic assessment (DA) and static assessment (SA) that their effects have not been examined on Iraqi EFL students' resilience, burnout, positive orientation (PO), and language academic…

The last four years in special education have been challenging. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic and what it did to special education teachers during the school closures, returning to campus, and in recent years has led to many of them leaving or retiring early. Burnout is often cited as one of the main reasons these teachers leave. Texas…

The turnover rate of clinicians working in community outpatient mental health centers is alarming. The significant turnover at a community mental health organization prompted a study of burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma. An action research (AR) study was conducted using Price and Mueller's (1981) causal model of turnover theory and…

This study is a secondary data comparative analysis using the "Leader in Me" Measurable Results Assessment (MRA) to examine whether teachers at "Leader in Me" Lighthouse certified schools have a greater degree of instructional self-efficacy than teachers at non-Lighthouse certified "Leader in Me" schools. Literature…

Using a person-centered approach and guided by four mini-theories within self-determination theory, we investigated students' motivation for pursuing their doctorate. Specifically, we examined students' (N = 205) intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to persevere in their doctoral studies to ascertain if differences in the quality of their motivation…

The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a public health crisis impacting every aspect of the world. Within education, this crisis caused leaders to navigate through unknown territory. Researchers were overwhelmed seeking to identify effective school leadership before the COVID-19 pandemic. The health crisis has unleashed a host of challenges for…

The present paper describes a quasi-experimental research presenting a workplace training program aimed at helping managers to be more supportive of their employees' autonomy. Drawing on self-determination theory, we built a pre/post questionnaire design measuring perceived autonomy support, need satisfaction, need frustration, autonomous…

The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between sports and self-regulation and school burnout in high school students who are athletes and nonathletes. Relational screening method was used in the research. 387 high school students (188 athletes, 199 non-athletes) participated in the study. The average age of the…

Nationwide, 15.2% of teachers employed in schools with students with low socioeconomic status left their schools annually, compared with 10.5% of their counterparts at high socioeconomic status schools (Burbach & Flores, 2012; Harding & Quinn, 2012). Teacher quality was considered a prerequisite for student learning, but urban schools had…

This study explored the relationship between interpersonal competencies, educational leadership styles of campus principals, organizational practices, and the burnout of professional school counselors (PSCs). A mixed-methods research design was utilized to examine the correlation between identified predictor variables and the level of burnout as…

Student affairs professionals have a unique position within the higher education system; they provide students with opportunities to develop as a 'whole person' outside the classroom setting. SAPs are expected to be on campus, meeting the needs of students regardless of the time of day, responding to emergencies, while also trying to find balance…