Document Type : Original Article

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1- Department of Humanities and Sport Science, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Gonbad Kavous, Gonbad, Iran

10.48310/rsse.2026.22792.1049

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Background and Objectives: The aim of the present study was The effect of school principals’ appreciation on physical education teachers’ career success with the mediating role of resilience. Methods: The method of this study was applied in terms of purpose, descriptive in terms of method, correlational in terms of measurement, and field data collection (survey). The statistical population of this study was physical education teachers at the school level of Golestan province, which was considered to be 747 people, of which 234 people participated in this study as a sample size. The sampling method used in this study is also non-probability selection. Three standard questionnaires of appreciation, resilience, and career success were used to collect data for this study. The validity of the questionnaires was confirmed by sports management experts and their reliability was calculated in a preliminary study using Cronbach's alpha as 0.91, 0.86, and 0.89, respectively. For data analysis, SPSS 25 and Liserel software were used. Findings: The findings of the study showed that School principals' appreciation has a significant effect on the career success of physical education teachers with the mediating role of resilience. Conclusion: Based on the results, it can be concluded that the attention and appreciation of school principals towards physical education teachers play a key role in increasing their resilience against challenges and also in achieving career success. This emphasizes the importance of creating a supportive and appreciative environment in schools.

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