The Effect of Teacher Efficacy and Grit of Early Childhood Teachers on Problem Behavior Guidance Strategies: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Grit

The primary aim of this study is to explore the differences in teacher efficacy, grit, and problem behavior instruction strategies among early childhood teachers, whlie also assessing how teacher efficacy and grit impact these instructional strategies.<br/> The study involved 361 early childhood teachers. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS 21.0, employing reliability analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis.<br/> The findings revealed two key points: first, both teacher efficacy and grit among early childhood teachers significantly influence their problem behavior instruction strategies. Second, there was a notable positive correlation between teacher efficacy and grit, while negative response strategies in problem behavior guidance exhibited a negative relationship.<br/> Ultimately, this study demonstrates that teacher efficacy affects problem behavior guidance strategies through the mediating role of grit. By developing programs aimed at enhancing the teacher efficacy and grit of early childhood educators, it is expected that both teachers and children will experience positive outcomes, contributing to the holistic development of children and improving the quality of problem behavior guidance strategies.