DEPRESSION AMONG THE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Abstract
Background: Depression is one of the most severe disabling disorders in the world in view of teachers occupational stress, this study was desinged to measure the magnitude of depression among them.
Methods: 291 Teachers from 21 primary schools in esfahan city were enamined by means of beck"s test.
Results: This study revealed that 89% of the teachers suffered from afferent degrees of depression i.e ,33% mild , 28.3% moderate and 27.2% sever the degree of depression decreased as the level of education increased and with age the degree of depression increased.
Conclusion: In view of their occupational roles, teachers are rulencable and more attention must be paid to their needs.
Methods: 291 Teachers from 21 primary schools in esfahan city were enamined by means of beck"s test.
Results: This study revealed that 89% of the teachers suffered from afferent degrees of depression i.e ,33% mild , 28.3% moderate and 27.2% sever the degree of depression decreased as the level of education increased and with age the degree of depression increased.
Conclusion: In view of their occupational roles, teachers are rulencable and more attention must be paid to their needs.
Keywords
Teacher, Depression, Primary School