19 General Introduction as secondary proximal outcomes in the context of MBSR training? To what degree do teacher self-efficacy and their perceived pupil-teacher relationship and classroom climate quality serve as secondary distal outcomes in the context of MBSR training? Are the effects of the MBSR training moderated by factors such as past or present psychological problems, school weight, years of teaching experience, and age? Chapter 5 describes the possible mediating processes underlying the effectiveness of the standard MBSR program on elementary school teachers. The research question in this chapter is: To what extent do mindfulness skills, self-compassion, emotion regulation, and teacher self-efficacy serve as possible mediators that explain the effects of the MBSR program on perceived outcomes? Chapter 6 describes an explorative qualitative study (n = 46). The research question in this chapter is: How do elementary school teachers perceive the impact of a standard eight-week MBSR program on their personal functioning, professional functioning, pupil-teacher relationship and classroom climate quality? Chapter 7 provides a summary of the main findings, followed by a general discussion of the results in the context of the current literature. It addresses the strengths and limitations of the research project, providing directions and implications for future research. 1
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