Date of Award

9-2025

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Educational Administration and Supervision

First Advisor

Dr. Elliott Ostler

Abstract

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a behaviorally derived treatment approach with broad application to psychological distress. A key outcome for an ACT-based intervention is psychological flexibility, derived from six core processes known as the hexaflex. (present moment, identification of values, committed action, defusion, acceptance, and self-as-context). ACT is a process-based approach with strong literature support, though it is unknown which, if any, of the six core processes are differentially protective against stress and burnout. The present study investigated if and how the hexaflex processes are correlated with self-reported stress and burnout among educational leaders. Personal accomplishment was found to be significantly correlated with committed action and significantly negatively correlated with cognitive fusion. Findings and limitations are discussed.

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