Schooling During COVID 19: Homeschooling Parents’ Stress Levels Measured by the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) Survey
“More families have chosen to homeschool since the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants included 64 homeschooling parents
and 661 teachers. This survey-based quantitative study utilized the Professional Quality of Life Scale to understand the level
of compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress of homeschooling parents. Parents were recruited
through social media platforms. Data from a previous study with in-service teachers was used as a comparison. Results
indicate that longer term homeschooling parents feel satisfied with their work. Those new to homeschooling, especially
when choosing to homeschool due to a pandemic, need support and awareness of the possibility of experiencing burnout.”