The Relationship Between Teachers' Psychological Well-Being, Coping Strategies and Intolerance of Uncertainty
A Comparative Study in Poland and Ukraine
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6005675 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roksolyana Shvay (0000-0003-3859-5196), Inha Petrovska (0000-0001-7544-945X, Lviv University), Beata Kushka (0000-0002-4080-4607, Lviv Polytechnic National University), Olha Sydorovych (0000-0003-4420-5748, Lviv University), Iryna Mys’kiv (0000-0002-3761-2276), Iryna Myskiv (Lviv Polytechnic National University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1031-1045 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Educational Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1474-9041 • E-ISSN: 2165-8714 |
| Publisher | Eurasian Society of Educational Research (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.12973/eu-jer.14.3.1031 |
| OpenAlex | W4412448620 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 61 |
Teachers' professional performance is strongly influenced by their psychological well-being, their ability to adapt to unstable and uncertain situations (especially in wartime), and their capacity to use effective strategies to manage and overcome stress. This study explored the relationships between teachers' psychological well-being, coping strategies, and intolerance of uncertainty. The Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being (PWB Scale), The Mental Health Continuum–Short Form (MHC-SF), The Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale–Short Form (IUS-12), Brief COPE Inventory (Brief COPE) were administered with a sample of 1936 teachers of primary and secondary school from Poland (n=927) and Ukraine (n=1009). The results showed that the psychological well-being of Polish and Ukrainian teachers is positively correlated with problem-focused coping (in particular, with active coping, positive reframing, planning, and use of instrumental support) and emotion-focused coping (such as the use of emotional support, humor, acceptance, and religion). A negative correlation was found between teachers' psychological well-being and avoidant coping (such as denial, substance use, behavioral disengagement) and intolerance of uncertainty (prospective anxiety, inhibitory anxiety). A multiple regression analysis was used to identify statistically significant predictors of psychological well-being for teachers in Poland and Ukraine. As a result, both common and distinct factors that influence teachers' psychological well-being were identified, considering the socio-cultural differences that arise from the unique characteristics of the education systems in each country and the sensitivity of teachers' well-being to various socio-political changes. The findings can be used in developing programs that support teachers' psychological well-being and create conditions conducive to enhancing their professional functioning
Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |