Table 1 The characteristics of the participants
Source | Cross-sectional survey | Longitudinal survey | |
|---|---|---|---|
Data collection period | 2020.5-6 | 2021.11 (Wave 1) | 2022.01 (Wave 2) |
Valid number | 9030 | 1642 | |
School type (Primary school); n (%) | 5838 (64.65%) | 1159 (70.6%) | |
Sex (Female); n (%) | 6563 (72.7%) | 1305 (79.5%) | |
Age; Mean (SD) | 33.94 (8.81) | 34.22 (8.72) | |
Teaching subject; n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Chinese literature | 3624 (40.13%) | 638 (38.86%) | |
English as foreign language | 1601 (17.73%) | 198 (12.06%) | |
Mathematics | 3222 (35.68%) | 533 (32.46%) | |
Others (science, social science, music, art, physics, politics) | 583 (6.46%) | 273 (16.62%) | |
The DASS-21; n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Probable Depression | 1843 (20.41%) | 368 (22.41%) | 386 (23.51%) |
Probable Anxiety | 2388 (26.44%) | 589 (35.87%) | 570 (34.71%) |
Probable stress | 917 (10.15%) | 265 (16.14%) | 258 (15.71%) |
Teacher Emotional Exhaustion (range:1–7); Mean (SD) | Not applicable | Not applicable | 3.46 (1.51) |