Abstract
The present study investigated the external validity of a model describing the reactions of spurned helpers by examining the relation of spurning with burnout among kindergarten teachers. A second objective was to explore whether emotional support from one's family could reduce the negative effects of feeling spurned on burnout. 48 kindergarten teachers in Macau responded to a questionnaire measuring feeling spurned, emotional support from family, and depersonalization. Analyses indicated the effects of feeling spurned on depersonalization and also the benefit of emotional support; however, no evidence was obtained for the proposed buffering effect of emotional support.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 939-942 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Psychological Reports |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue number | 3 PART 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - Dec 1998 |