ERIC Number: EJ1326643
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Feb
Pages: 12
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The Reported Self-Care Practices of Music Educators
Kelley, Jamey; Nussbaum, Kelsey; Crawford, Michael O.; Critchfield, Jared B., II; Flippin, Sam H.; Grey, Alyssa N.; Mahaffey, Candace R.
Journal of Music Teacher Education, v31 n2 p68-79 Feb 2022
The purpose of this quantitative descriptive study was to examine personal and professional self-care practices reported by K-12 music teachers while also exploring the relationships between self-care and age, gender, years of experience, and several other contextual variables. The research team designed an instrument, based on a previous measure created by psychologists, to examine self-care behaviors. A sample of 337 music educators completed the instrument. We found very few meaningful relationships between self-care and demographic or contextual variables, although some patterns in common self-care practices were identified. Across both personal and professional domains, teachers reported a high level of activity in maintaining interpersonal relationships. Within the professional domain, participants reported activities most often that pertained to professional development. The least reported behaviors within the personal domain pertained to promotive habits for physical well-being such as taking time off when ill, regularly exercising, or healthful eating.
Descriptors: Caring, Mental Health, Well Being, Music Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Stress Management
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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