The College of Education ibn Rushd for Human Sciences at the University of Baghdad discussed a master’s thesis entitled “Preventive Coping and Its Relationship with Self-Efficacy among Educational Counselors” by the researcher Hajar Duaaer Waheem from the Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences, specializing in Psychological Counseling and Educational Guidance.
The examination committee was chaired by Prof. Dr. Saad Sabit Jaber, with supervision and membership of Asst. Prof. Dr. Rahim Hamli Maarej, membership of Prof. Dr. Nadira Jameel Hamad, and the participation of Prof. Dr. Amal Ibrahim Hassoun as an external member from the College of Basic Education, Al-Mustansiriyah University.
The study aimed to highlight preventive coping and self-efficacy and to identify the correlational relationship between them among educational counselors, in light of the increasing challenges facing educational institutions due to societal changes and the resulting rise in psychological and professional pressures, particularly on counselors who play a vital role in supporting students and helping them overcome psychological, behavioral, and social problems.
The research concluded that educational counselors working in schools possess preventive coping skills and are able to use them effectively to face work-related pressures and challenges. The findings also showed that they have an adequate level of self-efficacy that enables them to manage situations efficiently. Moreover, a positive relationship was found between preventive coping and self-efficacy, indicating that higher preventive coping is associated with higher self-efficacy.
Accordingly, the researcher recommended creating a safe and supportive school environment that enhances the use of preventive coping strategies by counselors, as well as organizing continuous training and qualification programs focused on developing these skills and linking them to real work situations to sustainably enhance counselors’ self-efficacy and professional performance.
