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Examining the relationships between teachers' affective states, self-efficacy, and teacher-child relationships in kindergartens: An integration of social cognitive theory and positive psychology

  • Examining the relationships between teachers' affective states, self-efficacy, and teacher-child relationships in kindergartens: An integration of social cognitive theory and positive psychology
  • Elsevier
  • 2022
    • Hong Kong
    • 1997.7 onwards
    • Pre-Primary Education
  • This study examines the effects of kindergarten teachers' self-efficacy on their perceived teacher-child relationships, and explores the associations between self-efficacy and two types of positive affective states (i.e., flow experience and psychological well-being) as the antecedents of efficacy beliefs. A sample of 796 kindergarten teachers in Hong Kong participated in this study. The results showed that teachers' flow experience and psychological well-being were significantly associated with their perceived positive teacher-child relationships, and teacher self-efficacy significantly mediated the effects of teachers' positive affective states on their perceived teacher-child relationships. The results highlight the significance of integrating social cognitive theory and positive psychology into the understanding of the relationships between teachers' positive affective states, self-efficacy, and teacher-child relationships in early childhood education settings. The implications for theory and practice are discussed. Copyright © 2022 Elsevier.
    • English
  • Journal Articles
    • 0191491X
  • https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/1f9a0e27
  • 2023-05-08

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