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Psychological Reports
|June 11, 1998
Summary
Elementary school teachers with higher communication apprehension showed lower resilience. This inverse relationship suggests a link between communication anxiety and coping abilities in educators.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Occupational Health Psychology
Background:
- Communication apprehension is a common issue affecting teachers.
- Resilience is crucial for educators facing workplace challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between communication apprehension and resilience in elementary school teachers.
- To understand the interplay of these two personality characteristics in an educational context.
Main Methods:
- Survey research design.
- Participants: 200 elementary school teachers.
- Measures: Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA) and Personal Resilience Questionnaire (PRQ).
Main Results:
- A statistically significant negative correlation (r = -.33) was found between communication apprehension and resilience.
- This correlation indicates that 10% of the common variance between the two measures is explained by their relationship.
Conclusions:
- Teachers experiencing higher levels of communication apprehension tend to exhibit lower levels of resilience.
- Findings suggest that interventions aimed at reducing communication apprehension may positively impact teacher resilience and well-being.
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