The mediating role of isolation and marginalization in the effect of trust in school principals on organizational commitment: physical education and sports teachers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study examines how teachers' perceptions of their principal's trust in them are associated with their organizational commitment, with a particular focus on the mediating role of marginalization and isolation.

Methodology

Data were collected from 247 physical education and sports teachers using validated instruments measuring perceived principal trust, organizational commitment, and marginalization and isolation. Confirmatory factor analysis and bootstrap mediation analyses were conducted.

Results

The findings revealed that perceived principal trust was positively associated with organizational commitment and negatively associated with marginalization and isolation. Higher levels of perceived trust corresponded with lower feelings of marginalization and is

SUBMITTER: Secer E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12529786 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature