ERIC Number: EJ1346160
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Publication Date: 2022-Oct
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The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Programs on Psychological Distress and Burnout in Kindergarten Teachers: A Pilot Study
Cheng, Xiulan; Zhang, Hui; Cao, Jinjin; Ma, Ying
Early Childhood Education Journal, v50 n7 p1197-1207 Oct 2022
Teachers' psychological well-being is linked to their classroom teaching and student development outcomes. Kindergarten teachers are generally subject to psychological stress and burnout, but mindfulness training programs may be a promising way to alleviate these issues. This pilot study used a mixed-methods design to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an adapted mindfulness-based program for kindergarten teachers. The participants in the quantitative component were 70 kindergarten teachers (mindfulness training group = 35, comparison group = 35, M[subscript age] = 30.96) from China. They were rated on the Mindfulness in Teaching Scale; the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale; the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey; and the Emotional Intelligence Scale, before and after the mindfulness program. In the qualitative part, semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants (n = 24). Compared with the comparison group, the mindfulness training group showed a significant improvement in emotional intelligence and mindfulness in teaching, and a reduction in burnout and depression. The qualitative findings further supported the effectiveness of mindfulness-based programs to help kindergarten teachers improve their present moment awareness; enhance their emotion regulation; and show more compassion and acceptance. This research provides evidence of the feasibility and effectiveness of mindfulness training to help kindergarten teachers reduce the likelihood of psychological distress and burnout.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers, Emotional Intelligence, Perception, Metacognition, Attention Control, Training, Burnout, Depression (Psychology), Program Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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