Research on stress and coping strategies of preschool teachers

Objective To study the preschool teachers' stress and their coping strategies. Methods By using the Stressors and the Coping Strategy Rating Questionnaires, a sample of 214 preschool teachers was tested. Results The number of preschool teachers who realized the stress of medium or high degrees accounted for 37. 9% and 2.3% respectively, and the highest stress among the stress sources was the stress caused by preschoolers and their parents. The coping strategies according to the frequency order were solving problem, asking for help, retreat, illusion, rationalization and self-accusation. The differences of the stressors and coping strategies in age and the technical post were remarkable. Conclusions The stress of preschool teachers is high, but their coping strategies are positive.