Exploring the Sources of Stress and Coping Strategies of Turkish Preschool Teachers.

ABSTRACT: This paper identifies preschool teachers' sources of stress, the times they experience high stress, and their ways of coping with stress levels. The study was conducted using a phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research models. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 36 preschool teachers working with children aged 0-6 in state and private schools. As a result of the content analysis, stressors were identified primarily at both interpersonal (positive and effective interactions) and organizational levels (school management and leadership style). It was also found that intense stress was experienced when children were difficult to control, such as during sleeping, eating, and cleaning. Finally, these results confirmed that the teachers used active/activ

SUBMITTER: Kocyigit S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10813605 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature