Self-efficacy and burnout in teachers of students with autism spectrum disorder

摘要

Background: Inclusion in schools of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a source of stress for teachers and requires a certain amount of adaptation to deal with it. The effects of perceived self-efficacy on burnout in professionals have been substantiated but the indirect effects, mediated by transactional processes of stress and coping, have never been explored in this specific context. This study aims to test the mediating effect of perceived stress and coping strategies on the relationship between perceived self-efficacy and burnout.