Work-related burnout syndrome in special education teachers working with children with developmental disorders - possible correlations with some socio-demographic aspects and assertiveness
Autor: | Jasmina Karic, Goran Mihajlović, Vesna R. Jovanović, Darko Hinić, Tamara Džamonja-Ignjatović |
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Rok vydání: | 2019 |
Předmět: |
Socio demographics
Burnout syndrome media_common.quotation_subject education Predictor variables Burnout Special education Health Professions (miscellaneous) Work related Education Developmental psychology Developmental and Educational Psychology 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Assertiveness media_common special educational needs 4. Education 05 social sciences 050301 education special education teachers assertiveness Special educational needs Psychology 0503 education psychological phenomena and processes 050104 developmental & child psychology |
Zdroj: | European Journal of Special Needs Education |
Popis: | The aim of this research was to examine the levels of burnout syndrome dimensions in special education teachers and correlations with some socio-demographic characteristics, job characteristics, and levels of assertiveness. The research included 225 special education teachers from Serbia (82% were women, 18% were men, with the average age of 42.51 +/- 9.23 years). Research instruments included Maslach Burnout Inventory, Rathus Assertiveness Schedule, and a socio-demographic questionnaire. There were differences in all burnout dimensions in relation to types of students' special needs. Higher levels of burnout symptoms were observed in teachers working with children with motor skill disorders. The assertiveness scores had a significant negative correlation with emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation, and a positive correlation with a lack of accomplishment. The results obtained may help in the planning of the adequate preventative measures for improving the mental health of those professionals. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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