AUTHOR=Fu Wangqian , Wang Chonggao , Tang Wenjun , Lu Sha , Wang Yan TITLE=Emotional Intelligence and Well-Being of Special Education Teachers in China: The Mediating Role of Work-Engagement JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology VOLUME=12 YEAR=2021 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.696561 DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2021.696561 ISSN=1664-1078 ABSTRACT=

The well-being of special education teachers is key to their mental health and also influences the development of their students. This study aimed to investigate the psychological mechanism of the well-being of special education teachers in China, where they are maximum in number. We explored the role of emotional intelligence (EI) and work engagement on the well-being of teachers. A total of 496 Chinese special education teachers participated in the current study. Results suggested that (1) the EI and work engagement were positively associated with the well-being of special education teachers; and that (2) work engagement played a mediating role on EI and well-being of special education teachers. To promote the well-being of special education teachers, suggestions for policymakers and schools are discussed.