Psychological distress, burnout, and coping strategies among Nigerian primary school teachers: a school-based cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The teaching profession is highly stressed job. A high level of stress is associated with poor health outcomes, such as burnout and psychological distress. Therefore, teachers’ use of coping styles becomes imperative. However, relatively little is known about primary school teach...

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Main Authors: Eyuche Lawretta Ozoemena, Olaoluwa Samson Agbaje, Levi Ogundu, Amaka Harry Ononuju, Prince Christian Iheanachor Umoke, Cylia Nkechi Iweama, George Usman Kato, Augustina Chikaodili Isabu, Akor John Obute
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12397-x