ERIC Number: EJ1328915
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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An Investigation of Factors Contributing to Secondary Traumatic Stress in School Counselors: A Pilot Study
Beasley, Jordon J.; Norris, Elizabeth K.
Journal of School Counseling, v19 n49 2021
School counselors often experience high levels of stress that may result from a variety of factors including multiple job responsibilities, role ambiguity, high caseloads, limited clinical supervision, and exposure to students who have experienced trauma (DeMato & Curcio, 2004; Lambie, 2007; McCarthy et al., 2010; Rumsey, 2017; Mullen & Gutierrez, 2016). This article reports findings from a pilot study that further explored the relationship between counselor activities and demographic variables on school counselors' (N=55) levels of secondary traumatic stress after controlling for burnout and years of experience. Findings indicate that overall secondary traumatic stress was low to moderate with Coordination and Other activities significantly influencing the outcome. This brings attention to the contributing factors of secondary traumatic stress in school counselors that can inform educational training, wellness interventions, and environmental supports for school counselors. This pilot study resulted in encouraging findings and future implications are discussed.
Descriptors: School Counselors, Trauma, Stress Variables, Pilot Projects, Burnout, Counselor Training, Wellness, Intervention, School Counseling, Role Conflict, Correlation, Quality of Life, Measures (Individuals), Counselor Client Relationship, Construct Validity, Work Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Counselor Attitudes
Journal of School Counseling. Montana State University, College of Education, Health and Human Development, P.O. Box 172940, Bozeman, MT 59717. Tel: 406-994-4133; Fax: 406-994-1854; e-mail: ehhddean@montana.edu; Web site: http://jsc.montana.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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