A school teacher's job is considered one of the most stressful occupations globally. The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has posed further challenges for school teachers.This study aimed to examine the effects of the pandemic on primary school teachers' stress responses in Japan. We analyzed the data from a nationwide survey of public-
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