Youth program leaders may experience considerable stress when they encounter emotionally demanding situations in their work. This stress can negatively affect their well-being or interfere with their ability to provide meaningful experiences for youth. Using Outward Bound (OB) youth expedition courses as a context, this study examined how co-instructors provided emotional support to instructors during stressful situations. Qualitative analysis of 31 OB instructor interviews showed co-instructors used three strategies: allowing instructors to momentarily exit the situation, validating instructors' emotions, and reframing negative situations. In addition, certain relationship factors facilitated the provision of support: building holistic relationships, establishing open communication patterns, and conveying commitment. The findings suggest that these factors increased instructors' perception of support availability, which facilitated them receiving support. This study makes a strong case for the value of co-worker relationships as a source of support for individuals in occupations where they experience emotionally stressful work situations.

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在紧张的课程情况下，外展合作导师关系如何为情感支持创造环境

青年项目负责人在工作中遇到情绪要求高的情况时，可能会承受相当大的压力。这种压力会对他们的福祉产生负面影响，或干扰他们为青年提供有意义的体验的能力。本研究以拓展训练 (OB) 青年探险课程为背景，研究了合作导师如何在压力情况下为导师提供情感支持。对 31 次 OB 讲师访谈的定性分析表明，联合讲师使用了三种策略：允许讲师暂时退出情境、验证讲师的情绪以及重新构建消极情境。此外，某些关系因素有助于提供支持：建立整体关系、建立开放的沟通模式和传达承诺。研究结果表明，这些因素增加了教师对支持可用性的看法，这有助于他们获得支持。这项研究有力地证明了同事关系的价值，可以作为个人在经历情绪压力工作环境的职业中获得支持的来源。