BACKGROUND Recent studies show that teachers, especially in Secondary Education present varying levels of burnout syndrome. This problem could be caused by internal factors unique to the subject (psychological characteristics) or external factors (overwork, social climate, etc.). METHOD The objective of this study is to analyze the influence of interpersonal relationships on the development o...

Teachers have long been considered a critical educational resource. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 recognizes the importance of educators through its highly qualified teachers mandate. Under NCLB, teachers are deemed highly qualified if they (1) have a bachelor’s degree, (2) possess full state teacher certification, and (3) demonstrate knowledge in the subjects taught. NCLB assumes...

Previous research suggests a link between the quality of teacher-student relationships and the students' behavioral outcomes; however, the observational nature of past studies makes it difficult to attribute a causal role to the quality of these relationships. In the current study, therefore, we used a propensity score analysis approach to evaluate whether students who were matched on their pro...

self-determination theory (sdt) states that satisfaction of basic psychological needs, including the need for autonomy, competence and relatedness will lead to intrinsic motivation. this study examines the relationship between basic psychological needs and intrinsic motivation of iranian female students in mathematics. for this purpose, 382 students of five school responded to the scale of intr...

OBJECTIVE The prognosis for individuals diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and comorbid aggression is substantially worse than for those with ADHD alone. This study investigates the contribution of key psychosocial factors to both parent and teacher reports of aggressive behaviour in children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD. It was hypothesized that greater impai...