This study compared levels of self-reported psychological burnout, and its antecedents and consequences, among male and female teachers/administrators of three ages of students: elementary—6 to 12 yr., junior—13 to 14 yr., and secondary—15 to 20 yr. Elementary teachers/administrators exhibited significantly lower psychological burnout than junior and secondary teachers/administrators. Similar patterns of differences were present on theoretically-based antecedents and consequences of burnout.
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