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Stress, somatization and coping : a research study on teachers
Author
Yang, Geraldine Ann Nicolette
Supervisor
Chew, Chelsea Liang Ru
Abstract
The current study was conducted on 314 male and female teachers teaching in Primary and Secondary Schools in various parts of Singapore. The primary objectives of this study were to ascertain: 1) If there was a positive correlation between perceived stress levels and negative affect and, between perceived stress levels, negative affect and somatization reported. 2) If there would be differences in perceived stress levels and years of teaching experiences and, differences in perceived stress levels among secondary school and primary school teachers. Results from the current study showed that there was a positive correlation between perceived stress levels and negative affect. It also showed that efficient use of coping strategies were negatively correlated with perceived stress levels, negative affect and somatization. Relationship between levels of perceived stress and years of teaching experience were not significant. Neither were there any significant differences between perceived stress levels and level of school teachers taught. Thus, there were subsequently no significant differences in the negative mood states and somatization across teaching levels. Results also showed that there were no differences in the level of somatization reported across gender, neither was there significant differences in perceived stress levels across gender.
Date Issued
2008
Call Number
LB2840.2 Yan
Date Submitted
2008