Relationship Between English Teachers’ Resilience and Emotion Regulation

doi:10.12002/j.bisu.544

Abstract

Abstract:

The relationship between resilience and emotion regulation remains a crucial yet insufficiently explored domain within foreign language education. This mixed-method study investigated the interplay between these psychological constructs amongst English teachers in Chinese senior high schools. The findings indicated that, on average, these teachers demonstrated high levels of both resilience and emotion regulation, with each sub-dimension exceeding the norm, albeit with individual variations. A notable positive correlation between resilience and emotion regulation was evident. This study’s findings emphasise the importance of addressing teachers’ emotional well-being and the necessity of cultivating an ecological environment that promotes the development of both resilience and emotion regulation skills.

Keywords: resilience; emotion regulation strategies; senior high school English teachers; correlation between variables

摘要：

教师心理韧性与情绪调节研究是近年来外语教育领域研究的新热点。目前，对于二者相关性的研究还有较大的探索空间。本文聚焦我国高中英语教师，通过混合研究方法对教师心理韧性和情绪调节的相关性进行了实证研究。研究结果发现，英语教师心理韧性和情绪调节总体上处于中等偏高水平，各内在维度的水平均在中等之上，但也存在一定差异。心理韧性与情绪调节总体上呈现中度正相关。基于研究结果，本文提出应当关注教师情绪，构建有助于教师心理韧性和情绪调节发展的积极生态环境。

关键词: 心理韧性, 情绪调节, 高中英语教师, 变量相关性

CLC Number:

H319

Liu Honggang, Wu Ruoxi, Liu Baochen. Relationship Between English Teachers’ Resilience and Emotion Regulation[J]. Journal of Beijing International Studies University, 2024, 46(5): 86-101.

刘宏刚, 吴若希, 刘宝臣. 英语教师心理韧性与情绪调节的关系研究[J]. 北京第二外国语学院学报, 2024, 46(5): 86-101.

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	坚韧	乐观	应对风格	心理韧性总体
认知重评	0.552**	0.589**	0.460**	0.622**
表达抑制	0.245**	0.296**	0.269**	0.318**
情绪调节总体	0.495**	0.549**	0.452**	0.583**

	坚韧	乐观	应对风格	心理韧性总体
认知重评	0.552**	0.589**	0.460**	0.622**
表达抑制	0.245**	0.296**	0.269**	0.318**
情绪调节总体	0.495**	0.549**	0.452**	0.583**