- The Effects of Mindfulness on Perceived Stress and Psychological Well-Being in Parents with 3 to 5-Year-Old Children
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Eunjin Kim
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STRESS. 2018;26(4):312-318. Published online December 31, 2018
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17547/kjsr.2018.26.4.312
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Background:
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of daily mindfulness in parents with 3 to 5-year-old children on their stress and psychological well-being.
Methods:
Based on the previous studies, this study established a research model in which parent’s mindfulness affects their psychological well-being by the mediation of stress, and verified the relationship between them using 283 parents data set.
Results:
First, mindfulness and psychological well-being in the ages of 40s was significantly higher than the 20s∼30s. Second, parent’s mindfulness and psychological well-being showed high positive correlation, and stress showed high negative correlation with mindfulness and psychological well-being. Third, it was verified that mindfulness not only directly affects psychological well-being but also indirectly influences psychological well-being by reducing their stress.
Conclusions:
This study suggests that daily mindfulness in parents with 3 to 5-year-old children is effective in managing their stress and improving their psychological well-Being.
- The Effect of Teacher Mindfulness on Job Stress and Burnout
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Eunjin Kim
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STRESS. 2018;26(3):208-214. Published online September 30, 2018
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17547/kjsr.2018.26.3.208
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Background:
The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of teacher mindfulness in teaching settings on job stress and burnout.
Methods:
Based on the previous studies, this study established a research model in which the teachers’ job stress affects their burnout by the mediation of mindfulness, and verified the relationship between them using the teacher mindfulness scale in teaching situations.
Results:
First, female teachers perceived more job stress and experienced higher burnout than male teachers. Second, teacher’s job stress and burnout showed high positive correlation, and mindfulness showed high negative correlation with job stress and burnout. Third, it was verified that teacher mindfulness significantly mediated the effect of job stress on burnout.
Conclusions:
This study suggests that teachers’ mindfulness is effective in managing their job stress and preventing burnout.
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