Emotion Regulation, Psychological Well-Being, and Critical Pedagogy among Iranian EFL Teachers: The Mediating Role of Cultural Identity | ||
| جستارهای زبانی | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 13 July 2025 | ||
| Document Type: مقالات علمی پژوهشی | ||
| DOI: 10.48311/lrr.2025.7257 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Seyed Mohammad Reza Amirian* 1; Zahra Bayat2; Reza Bagheri Nevisi3 | ||
| 1Associate Professor, Department of English, Hakim Sabzevari University | ||
| 2PhD Student, Department of English, Hakim Sabzevari University | ||
| 3Associate Professor, Department of English, University of Qom | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Despite extensive research on factors influencing Critical Pedagogy (CP) from a positive psychology perspective, the interplay between Emotion Regulation (ER), Psychological Well-Being (PWB), and Cultural Identity (CI) remains underexplored among Iranian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers. This study investigates the mediating role of CI in a novel model linking ER to PWB, with CP as the dependent variable. It addresses how these variables contribute to advocating for social justice in Eastern educational contexts. Using the quantitative design and Path Analysis (PA), 243 Iranian EFL teachers completed four electronic questionnaires: the CP scale (Roohani & Haghparast, 2020), the CI scale (Taheri, 2013), the PWB scale (Dagenais-Desmarais & Savoi, 2012), and the ER Sscale (Gross & John, 2003). Data analysis via AMOS 26 software revealed strong fit indices indicating robust model fit. Findings indicated that CI partially mediated the relationship between PWB and CP. Both direct (ER to CP) and indirect (PWB to CI to CP) effects were significant, contributing to a significant total effect of ER on CP. It is implied that integrating CI into teacher development programs can promote CP globally by enhancing educators' emotional resilience and commitment to social justice initiatives. This approach supports policymakers seeking inclusive learning environments that advocate for equity in diverse settings. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| critical pedagogy; cultural identity; emotion regulation; Psychological Well-being | ||
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