Burnout among female teachers in centers caring for children with autism spectrum disorder in Al- Marj city

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the level of psychological burnout among female teachers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at autism care centers in Al-Marj city. It further sought to identify differences in the level of psychological burnout among teachers based on the variables of the center, academic qualification, years of experience, and training courses. The descriptive method was employed in this study. The study population consisted of all female teachers at the Autism Spectrum Disorder Center and Ahabab Al-Rahman Center, to whom the comprehensive survey method was applied. For data collection, the Psychological Burnout Scale developed by Taha and Ragheb (2010) was utilized. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package (SPSS), employing statistical techniques such as the T-test and One-Way ANOVA. The study results revealed that the level of psychological burnout among teachers of children with ASD was very low. Additionally, the results indicated no statistically significant differences in the level of psychological burnout among the teachers. However, differences were found based on the center variable in favor of Ahabab Al-Rahman Center, the academic qualification variable in favor of diploma holders, and the training courses variable in favor of those who had received a single training course.
Keywords: Psychological Burnout, Autism Spectrum, Autism Spectrum Disorder Care Centers.