Irrational Beliefs and Teacher Stress

Authors

  • Harvey W. Zingle University of Alberta
  • Sharon C. Anderson University of Alberta

Keywords:

teacher stress, irrational beliefs, occupational stress, mental health

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Published

2026-10-16

How to Cite

Zingle , H. W., & Anderson , S. C. (2026). Irrational Beliefs and Teacher Stress. Canadian Journal of Education Revue Canadienne De l’éducation, 15(4), 445–449. Retrieved from https://cje-rce.ca/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/8455

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Research Note