Exploring the Relationship Between Teachers' Emotional Intelligence and Teacher−Student Relationship
The Mediating Role of Emotional Labor
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21375513 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yidan Chen (0000-0001-9472-4138, College of Education Capital Normal University Beijing China), Xiaomei Liu (0000-0001-5709-5459, College of Teacher Education Capital Normal University Beijing China), Siyu Sun (0009-0002-1471-6037, College of Elementary Educaion Capital Normal University Beijing China, corresponding author), Yuefeng Shi (0000-0002-9683-6085, Mary Frances Early College of Education The University of Georgia Athens USA) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 3626-3637 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychology in the Schools (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-3085 • E-ISSN: 1520-6807 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/pits.23563 |
| OpenAlex | W4410922910 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 43 |
The teacher−student relationship represents the foundational and pivotal interpersonal connection within educational settings, and this relation exerts a substantial influence on students' development and contributes significantly to teachers' well‐being. The existing research mainly focuses on how student‐related factors impact the teacher−student relationship, but we notice a distinct gap in research regarding how the internal psychological and emotional attributes of teachers influence the teacher−student relationship. This study engaged 690 primary and secondary teachers, employing Wong and Law's Emotional Intelligence Scale, Teacher Emotional Labor Strategies Scale, and Teacher−Student Relationship Scale for assessment. Findings revealed that teachers with higher emotional intelligence significantly predicted better quality teacher−student relationship ( β = 0.34, p β = 0.12, p
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |