Professional Self-Care and Professional Quality of Life Among Educational Counselors: The Predictive Roles of Professional Development and Professional Support

Abdallah  M.A. Al-tarawneh; Reem   AbdElkareem Alomoush; Marwan  Ibrahim Abdel-Fattah Salameh; Feda  Ghnaim; Majdi  Alhajaj; Rana  Alqaisi; Ayman  Alboraee

doi:10.48161/qaj.v6n3a2441

Authors

Abdallah M.A. Al-tarawneh DrDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2103-3576
Reem AbdElkareem Alomoush Faculty of Educational Sciences, Department of Curricula and Methods of Teaching, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, Jordan; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3156-5560
Marwan Ibrahim Abdel-Fattah Salameh Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan;
Feda Ghnaim English Language Department, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7607-0123
Majdi Alhajaj Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan; https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6042-9573
Rana Alqaisi Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan; https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1928-0596
Ayman Alboraee Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan; https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2583-6815

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48161/qaj.v6n3a2441

Keywords:

Professional quality of life, Professional self-care, Educational counselors, Professional development, Professional support, Occupational well-being, School counseling.

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between professional quality of life and professional self-care among educational counselors in Amman, with a particular focus on the predictive roles of professional development and professional support. A descriptive correlational design was employed, using a sample of 118 male and female school counselors selected during the 2022–2023 academic year. Data were collected using the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) and the Professional Self-Care Scale (PSCS). The findings revealed that there were no statistically significant differences in professional quality of life or professional self-care based on gender or years of experience at either the overall or subscale levels. However, the results indicated a statistically significant positive correlation between professional quality of life and professional self-care, with correlations ranging from moderate to strong across all dimensions. Among the self-care components, professional development demonstrated the strongest association with professional quality of life, followed by professional support. Furthermore, regression analyses showed that professional development and professional support significantly predicted professional quality of life, whereas cognitive strategies, daily balance, and life balance were not significant predictors. These findings highlight the central role of professionally oriented self-care practices in enhancing counselors’ occupational well-being. The study underscores the importance of strengthening institutional support systems and continuous professional development opportunities to improve counselors’ quality of life and sustain effective counseling services in schools.

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