Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology Vol.6 Issue.3

Doi:10.35365/ctjpp.24.3.04

RESEARCH ARTICLE / ARAŞTIRMA YAZISI

Teachers’ Mental Health: A Mixed-Method Study on Spirituality, Well-Being, and Distress in the Workplace

Öğretmenlerı̇n Ruh Sağlığı: İşyerı̇nde Manevı̇yat, İyı̇ Oluş ve Sıkıntı Üzerı̇ne Karma Yöntemlı̇ Bı̇r Çalışma

Rahmat Aziz1

Abstract:

The article extends previous research with a dual-model approach to assessing the relationship between teachers’ spirituality and mental health in the workplace. Mental health is defined as a high level of psychological well-being and a low level of psychological distress. The mixed methods study surveyed junior and senior high school teachers in East Java, Indonesia. Quantitative data were collected from 117 teachers, while qualitative data were collected from nine teachers. Quantitative data was collected through a spirituality and mental health scale, while qualitative data was collected through interviews. The analysis was performed using statistical analysis and thematic analysis. The results indicated a significant relationship between spirituality and mental health in individuals with a high mental health profile (R=.450, p=<.005), while the analysis results on other profiles were not significant. The profile of high mental illness (R=.185, p= >.005), low mental illness (R=.215, p= >.005), low mental health (R=.098, p= >.005). The three strategies teachers to develop mental health were being grateful for all gifts, building the meaning of work as a teacher, and being patient in dealing with problems at work. The findings indicate that spirituality has a more significant influence on teachers with good mental health. Educational institutions should develop programs that support teachers’ spirituality and psychological well-being holistically.

Keywords: Psychological distress; psychological well-being; spirituality, teachers’ mental health.

[1]PhD, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Department of Psychology, E-mail: [email protected], ORCID: 0000-0002-1094-0501

Address of Correspondence/Yazışma Adresi: Department of Psychology, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang Gajayana street 50 Malang, East Java, Indonesia 65144, E-mail: [email protected] ORCID: 0000-0002-1094-0501

Date of Received/Geliş Tarihi: 09.02.2024, Date of Revision/Düzeltme Tarihi: 02.08.2024, Date of Acceptance/Kabul Tarihi: 03.08.2024, Date of Online Publication/Çevirimiçi Yayın Tarihi: 25.09.2024

Citing/Referans Gösterimi: Aziz, R. (2024). Teachers’ Mental Health: a Mixed-Method Study on Spirituality, Well-Being, and Distress in the Workplace. Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology, 6(3): 232-239

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