The mediating effect of perceived social support on the relationship between mindfulness and burnout in special education teachers.
J Community Psychol
; 47(7): 1799-1809, 2019 09.
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| ID: mdl-31374580
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to explore the mediating effect of perceived social support on the relationship between mindfulness and burnout in Chinese special education teachers. Three hundred and seven teachers completed the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, Multi-dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Scale, and Teacher Burnout Inventory. The results showed that burnout was negatively correlated with mindfulness and perceived social support, while perceived social support was positively correlated with mindfulness. Moreover, perceived social support partially mediated the effect of mindfulness on special education teachers' burnout. These results suggest that the use of mindfulness combined with perceived social support may be beneficial for preventing and mitigating burnout among special education teachers.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Therapeutic Methods and Therapies TCIM:
Terapias_mente_y_cuerpo
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Meditacion
Main subject:
Social Perception
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Social Support
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Burnout, Professional
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Education, Special
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Mindfulness
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School Teachers
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
J Community Psychol
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China