The Mental Health Status of Secondary School Teachers amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in Batanes
The well-being of teachers influences the well-being of the students in ways that influence the mental health trajectory of future generations. However, when the pandemic started, lockdowns and the closure of schools caused teachers to suffer stress because they needed to adapt policies to provide l...
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| author | William Jo Se Billote Warren David Ereful Hannah Joy Cantero Christian Jake Salamagos Godfrey Velayo Ma. Veronica Enego |
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| description | The well-being of teachers influences the well-being of the students in ways that influence the mental health trajectory of future generations. However, when the pandemic started, lockdowns and the closure of schools caused teachers to suffer stress because they needed to adapt policies to provide learning. Thus, the changes in work methods have caused mental health issues among teachers. The study aimed to describe the anxiety, stress, and depression among secondary school teachers in Batanes. By considering the level of these mental health issues teachers are experiencing, institutions might be in a better position to put in place the relevant support structures that may be needed. This study utilized a quantitative research approach and was conducted in all secondary schools in the province. The study was conducted among 73 secondary school teachers, 17 males and 56 females aged 23 to 59. A three-part survey questionnaire was used to gather data in the study – Consent Form, Demographic Profile, and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). Results show that they experience moderate anxiety and a normal level of depression and stress. Teachers were significantly affected by the occupational stress during the suspension of face-to-face classes and the impacts associated with the pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-80a915d51afd4ba49bf7021518281c702023-09-20T04:15:36ZengPhilippine Association of Institutions for Research, Inc.JPAIR2012-39812244-04452022-07-0149111610.7719/jpair.v49i1.620583The Mental Health Status of Secondary School Teachers amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in BatanesWilliam Jo Se Billote0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4762-7551Warren David Ereful1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4933-5341Hannah Joy Cantero2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0782-7070Christian Jake Salamagos3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9425-9165Godfrey Velayo4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6311-6313Ma. Veronica Enego5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5112-145XBatanes State CollegeBatanes State CollegeBatanes State CollegeBatanes State CollegeBatanes State CollegeBatanes State CollegeThe well-being of teachers influences the well-being of the students in ways that influence the mental health trajectory of future generations. However, when the pandemic started, lockdowns and the closure of schools caused teachers to suffer stress because they needed to adapt policies to provide learning. Thus, the changes in work methods have caused mental health issues among teachers. The study aimed to describe the anxiety, stress, and depression among secondary school teachers in Batanes. By considering the level of these mental health issues teachers are experiencing, institutions might be in a better position to put in place the relevant support structures that may be needed. This study utilized a quantitative research approach and was conducted in all secondary schools in the province. The study was conducted among 73 secondary school teachers, 17 males and 56 females aged 23 to 59. A three-part survey questionnaire was used to gather data in the study – Consent Form, Demographic Profile, and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). Results show that they experience moderate anxiety and a normal level of depression and stress. Teachers were significantly affected by the occupational stress during the suspension of face-to-face classes and the impacts associated with the pandemic.https://philair.ph/index.php/jpair/article/view/620social sciencesecondary school teachersquantitativephilippines |
| spellingShingle | William Jo Se Billote Warren David Ereful Hannah Joy Cantero Christian Jake Salamagos Godfrey Velayo Ma. Veronica Enego The Mental Health Status of Secondary School Teachers amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in Batanes JPAIR social science secondary school teachers quantitative philippines |
| title | The Mental Health Status of Secondary School Teachers amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in Batanes |
| title_full | The Mental Health Status of Secondary School Teachers amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in Batanes |
| title_fullStr | The Mental Health Status of Secondary School Teachers amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in Batanes |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Mental Health Status of Secondary School Teachers amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in Batanes |
| title_short | The Mental Health Status of Secondary School Teachers amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in Batanes |
| title_sort | mental health status of secondary school teachers amidst the covid 19 pandemic in batanes |
| topic | social science secondary school teachers quantitative philippines |
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