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Riley, Philip – Pastoral Care in Education, 2013
The hypothesis that an unconscious need for a corrective emotional experience (CEE) drives the choice to care for others was investigated via attachment style and feelings of anger at students and staff. Data were obtained from 750 pre-service and experienced teachers, including 179 principals, who completed one of two versions of the Experiences…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Emotional Experience, Psychological Patterns, Teacher Attitudes
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Catterson, Jennifer; Hunter, Simon C. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2010
Background: The impact of stress on psychological adjustment may be mediated by cognitive interpretations (i.e., appraisals) of events for individuals. Defining characteristics of loneliness suggest that appraisals of blame, threat, and perceived control may be particularly important in this domain. Aims: To evaluate the extent to which cognitive…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Peer Relationship, Multiple Regression Analysis, Bullying
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Wang, C. K. John; Koh, K. T.; Biddle, Stuart J. H.; Liu, W. C.; Chye, Stefanie – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2011
The purpose of this research was to examine physical activity patterns and psychological correlates of physical activity among primary, secondary, and junior college students in Singapore. A sample of 3,333 school students aged 10 to 18 years took part in the study. Results showed that the younger students had significantly higher physical…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Foreign Countries, Age Differences
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Witteborg, Kristin M.; Lowe, Patricia A.; Lee, Steven W. – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2009
The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the relationship among different dimensions of trait anxiety (social concerns, physiological anxiety, and worry/oversensitivity), demographic variables (age and gender), and school adjustment (attitude to school and attitude to teachers) in children and adolescents. The study participants,…
Descriptors: Student Adjustment, School Personnel, Anxiety, Elementary School Students