Robert L Nix, Karen L Bierman, Brenda S Heinrichs, Scott D Gest, Janet A Welsh, Celene E Domitrovich
The randomized controlled trial of Head Start REDI: Sustained effects on developmental trajectories of social-emotional functioning
Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
covid19 pandemic containment measures resulted drastic changes educational landscape teachers rapidly adapt shifts workrelated roles responsibilities situation likely led role stress affected levels job satisfaction mental health general life satisfaction study examined role teachers job satisfaction relationship role stress indices psychological wellbeing participants south african school teachers n 355 completed role orientation questionnaire teaching satisfaction scale center epidemiological studies depression scale trait scale statetrait anxiety inventory satisfaction life scale addition descriptive statistics correlations path analysis performed determine mediating role teaching satisfaction increased levels teaching satisfaction associated decreased levels depression anxiety increased levels life satisfaction teaching satisfaction also mediated relationship role conflict well role ambiguity anxiety results indicated teaching satisfaction critical protective factor teachers thus improving task significance enhancing meaning associated teaching profession may help promote adaptive functioning teachers