Given the rise in awareness of the mental health crisis, we set out to determine a baseline for mental wellness among current music educators. In a nationwide survey, music educators ( N = 695) responded to a series of questions focused on mental wellness, stress, and personality. Music educators shared that they struggle with mental wellness at a higher rate than the general population while data revealed personality traits we would expect in music educators from the literature. Participants represented a broad sample of music educators, comprising practitioners who indicated an average of 16.34 years of experience while remaining busy with requirements of the profession outside of the classroom. They also indicated higher than normal stress levels ( M = 19.09 with a normed range of 12–14.7). Music educators’ responses indicated qualities of anxiety and depression at higher rates as compared with the national averages as well. We share insights into how these data fit with previous studies, possible approaches to establishing effective coping strategies, and potential next steps for our profession.

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入住：心理健康和音乐教育者


鉴于人们对心理健康危机的认识不断提高，我们着手确定当前音乐教育工作者的心理健康基线。在一项全国性的调查中，音乐教育者 （ N = 695） 回答了一系列关于心理健康、压力和个性的问题。音乐教育者分享说，他们与心理健康作斗争的比率高于普通人群，而数据揭示了我们从文献中期望的音乐教育者的人格特征。参与者代表了广泛的音乐教育者样本，包括表示平均拥有 16.34 年经验的从业者，同时在课堂之外仍然忙于满足专业要求。他们还表明压力水平高于正常水平 （ M = 19.09，标准化范围为 12-14.7）。与全国平均水平相比，音乐教育工作者的回答表明焦虑和抑郁的品质也更高。我们分享了这些数据如何与以前的研究相吻合、建立有效应对策略的可能方法以及我们行业可能的下一步行动的见解。