ERIC Number: ED651619
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 120
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ISBN: 979-8-3821-8794-5
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Burnout, Moral Distress, and Self-Care Practices of School Psychologists
Emily C. Zupkus
ProQuest LLC, Psy.D. Dissertation, Georgian Court University
This study aimed to explore the intricate relationship between burnout, moral distress, and self-care practices among school psychologists, marking the first attempt to examine these constructs within this professional domain. A total of 192 school psychologists were recruited at the NJASP Spring Conference in May 2023 and online through social media and listservs. Participants completed a questionnaire, including Maslach's Burnout Inventory-Educator Survey, the Self-Care Assessment for Psychologists, and the Educators' Moral Distress Scale, adapted from the Moral Distress Questionnaire. The initial hypothesis, suggesting that levels of moral distress would predict burnout, was supported. However, the hypothesis that self-care engagement would predict burnout was not supported. Similarly, the hypothesis proposing that self-care would moderate the relationship between moral distress and burnout lacked empirical support. Furthermore, the hypothesis correlating higher professional self-care with lower depersonalization was confirmed. The hypothesis linking higher personal self-care with increased personal accomplishment was also supported. These findings are discussed within the current research landscape, acknowledging limitations such as the use of correlational analysis and participant attrition. Suggestions for future research include a more in-depth exploration of burnout and moral distress in school psychologists, along with an investigation into influencing factors. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Burnout, Moral Issues, Moral Values, Decision Making, Self Management, Well Being, Achievement
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Maslach Burnout Inventory
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