A STUDY OF STRESS AMONG COLLEGE AND SCHOOL TEACHERS WITH REFERENCE TO GENDER AND AREA
Keywords:
Teacher Stress, College Teachers, School Teachers, Gender, Area Type (Urban–Rural), Occupational Stress, Two-Way ANOVAAbstract
The present study aimed to examine the level of stress among college and school teachers with reference to gender (male–female) and area type (urban–rural). A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The sample consisted of 120 college and school teachers selected from urban and rural areas using convenience sampling, with equal representation of male and female teachers. Data were collected using a standardized Teacher Stress Scale. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as Mean and Standard Deviation, and inferential statistics including t-test and Two-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results indicated that the overall level of stress among teachers was moderate in nature. Further findings revealed that there was no statistically significant difference in stress levels between male and female teachers, between urban and rural teachers, and no significant interaction effect of gender and area type on stress levels. The study concludes that gender and area type do not significantly influence stress levels among college and school teachers. The findings emphasize the need to focus on organizational and occupational factors while designing stress-management programs for teachers.
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