Resiliency and mental health of school teachers in Okinawa
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the mental health issues among teachers globally and to investigate the significant factors that specifically impact the mental health of school teachers in Okinawa, Japan. Design/methodology/approach – This cross-sectional study examined depression...
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| description | Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the mental health issues among teachers globally and to investigate the significant factors that specifically impact the mental health of school teachers in Okinawa, Japan. Design/methodology/approach – This cross-sectional study examined depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem and resiliency among 174 teachers from seven schools in Okinawa, Japan. The study questionnaire consisted of four parts, including demographic data, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress scale (DASS-42), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE), and Connor-Davidson Resiliency Scale (CD-RISC). Multiple regression analyses were performed to identify predictors of mental health variables. Findings – Of the 174 teachers, 111 were females (64%) and 60 were males (35%). Average age of participants was 41.65 (SD = 10.07). Average number of years being a teacher was 15.50 (SD = 9.88). There was a significant gender difference in the level of self-esteem. Significant differences in anxiety were found among varying grade levels taught. Regression analyses indicated that resiliency and self-esteem significantly predicted depression, anxiety and stress among school teachers in Okinawa. Originality/value – This is the first study among school teachers in Okinawa that examined the impact of resiliency and self-esteem on their mental health. To reduce psychological distress common within the teaching profession, social and environmental support should be provided within the school to better foster the successful promotion of teacher resiliency and self-esteem. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-296a8fee408b4e10bd6392125a2ba1d32023-08-02T08:55:37ZengCollege of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn UniversityJournal of Health Research0857-44212586-940X2021-08-0135647048110.1108/JHR-11-2019-0248650611Resiliency and mental health of school teachers in OkinawaPaul Ratanasiripong0Takashi China1Nop T Ratanasiripong2Shiho Toyama3College of Education, California State University, Long Beach, California, USAOkinawa International University, Ginowan, JapanSchool of Nursing, California State University–Dominguez Hills, Carson, California, USACalifornia State University, Long Beach, California, USAPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the mental health issues among teachers globally and to investigate the significant factors that specifically impact the mental health of school teachers in Okinawa, Japan. Design/methodology/approach – This cross-sectional study examined depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem and resiliency among 174 teachers from seven schools in Okinawa, Japan. The study questionnaire consisted of four parts, including demographic data, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress scale (DASS-42), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE), and Connor-Davidson Resiliency Scale (CD-RISC). Multiple regression analyses were performed to identify predictors of mental health variables. Findings – Of the 174 teachers, 111 were females (64%) and 60 were males (35%). Average age of participants was 41.65 (SD = 10.07). Average number of years being a teacher was 15.50 (SD = 9.88). There was a significant gender difference in the level of self-esteem. Significant differences in anxiety were found among varying grade levels taught. Regression analyses indicated that resiliency and self-esteem significantly predicted depression, anxiety and stress among school teachers in Okinawa. Originality/value – This is the first study among school teachers in Okinawa that examined the impact of resiliency and self-esteem on their mental health. To reduce psychological distress common within the teaching profession, social and environmental support should be provided within the school to better foster the successful promotion of teacher resiliency and self-esteem.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JHR-11-2019-0248/full/pdf?title=resiliency-and-mental-health-of-school-teachers-in-okinawaresiliencedepressionanxietystressteachersjapan |
| spellingShingle | Paul Ratanasiripong Takashi China Nop T Ratanasiripong Shiho Toyama Resiliency and mental health of school teachers in Okinawa Journal of Health Research resilience depression anxiety stress teachers japan |
| title | Resiliency and mental health of school teachers in Okinawa |
| title_full | Resiliency and mental health of school teachers in Okinawa |
| title_fullStr | Resiliency and mental health of school teachers in Okinawa |
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| title_short | Resiliency and mental health of school teachers in Okinawa |
| title_sort | resiliency and mental health of school teachers in okinawa |
| topic | resilience depression anxiety stress teachers japan |
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