ERIC Number: EJ867124
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Dec
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
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Measuring Elementary Teacher Stress and Coping in the Classroom: Validity Evidence for the Classroom Appraisal of Resources and Demands
Lambert, Richard G.; McCarthy, Christopher; O'Donnell, Megan; Wang, Chuang
Psychology in the Schools, v46 n10 p973-988 Dec 2009
The Classroom Appraisal of Resources and Demands (CARD, elementary version) was used to investigate teacher stress among a sample of elementary teachers (n = 521). The CARD measures teacher stress by examining the subjective experience of both classroom demands and resources provided by the school, and thereby attempts to capture the situationally specific nature of teacher stress. This study attempted to examine whether the CARD can provide reliable and valid information that addresses the call by experts in the field of teacher stress research for measures that consider each teacher's specific occupational circumstances. Specifically, the factor structure of the CARD was supported empirically. Further evidence was offered for the construct and concurrent validity by correlations between CARD scales scores and other measures theoretically relevant to teacher well-being: general health, teacher efficacy, self-critical attitudes, and burnout symptoms. (Contains 1 figure and 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Burnout, Test Validity, Factor Structure, Stress Management, Stress Variables, Coping, Elementary School Teachers, Teaching Conditions, Well Being, Self Efficacy, Self Concept, Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Correlation, Scores, Instructional Materials, Special Needs Students, Teacher Aides
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Maslach Burnout Inventory
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