47 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction intervention for elementary school teachers: a mixed method study Classroom climate and pupil-teacher relationship We will use the teacher questionnaire of the Climate Scale (De Klimaatschaal; Donkers & Vermulst, 2011). This questionnaire consists of 33 items all scored on a 4-point scale ranging from ‘almost never’ till ‘often. This measures four areas from teachers’ perception of: the quality of the classroom climate, the pupil-teacher relationship, the inter-pupil relationship and the experienced order in the classroom. Cronbach’s α coefficient >.70 (Evers et al., 2010, p.33). Potential mediators Self-Compassion Self-Compassion Scale-short Form (Neff, 2016). The short form of the Self Compassion Scale (SCS-SF) will be used to measure self-compassion. This instrument consists of 12 items based on a 7-point Likert scale and measures six components of selfcompassion: Self-kindness, Self-judgement, Common Humanity, Isolation, Mindfulness and Overidentification. The shortened scale shows a near-perfect correlation with the original Self Compassion Scale. In a Dutch population, Cronbach’s α coefficient for the full scale is .87 and the coefficients for the subscales of the SCS-SF vary from .55 to .81 (Raes, et al., 2011). Mindfulness Skills The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Short Form (Baer, et al., 2008). We will use the short form of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-SF) to measure mindfulness skills. This self-report questionnaire consists of 24 items, which are rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Five facets of mindfulness are distinguished: Observing, Describing, Acting with Awareness, Non-judging, and Non-reactivity. The Dutch version of the FFMQSF has been shown to be a reliable instrument, which is sensitive to change in a population with depressive and anxiety symptoms. Cronbach’s α coefficients between .75 and .87 have been found (Bohlmeijer et al, 2011). Emotion regulation Skills BRIEF-A (Scholte, Noens, 2011). The self-report version for adults of the Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF-A) will be used to measure executive functioning in daily life. This questionnaire consists of 75 items on a 3-point Likert scale and has nine subscales: Inhibit, Shift, Emotional Control, Self-monitor, Initiate, Working Memory, Plan/ Organise, Task Monitor, and Organization of Materials. Three validity scales are included: Negativity, Infrequency, and Inconsistency. The Dutch version shows a good internal consistency for the global executive composite score and both indexes (Cronbach’s α coefficient ranging from .92 to .96) and sufficient internal consistency for all subscales (Gioia et al., 2000) 3
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