Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Major
Education, Teaching-Learning Processes
Date of Defense
7-10-2017
Graduate Advisor
Nancy Singer
Committee
Nancy Singer
Amber Candela
Vanessa Gary
Susan Catapano
Abstract
This study used a mixed methods approach to examine the factors that cause teachers’ stress--specifically burnout and the strategies teachers use to become resilient. The study took place in a Midwest, rural school. Previous research suggests that stress is a common predictor of burnout (Torelli & Gmelch, 1992). Researchers have shown that teaching about stress and strategies to cope with stress are effective (Wu et al., 2006). However, there is limited research on the strategies used to cope effectively with teachers’ stress and burnout. The Maslach Burnout Inventory Educators Survey was used to assess the stress levels of sixty-one rural educators. The results of the study show that the population experienced greater Emotional Exhaustion and, therefore, were at a higher risk for burnout.
OCLC Number
1037097705
Recommended Citation
Abiyou, Michelle L., "Stress and the Resiliency of Teachers" (2017). Dissertations. 664.
https://irl.umsl.edu/dissertation/664