Investigating the relationship between type A behaviour patterns, self esteem and coping strategies in relation to perceived stress amongst secondary school teachers
Authors
O'Farrell, Emma
Issue Date
2007
Degree
BA (Hons) in Psychology
Publisher
Dublin Business School
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Abstract
This current study aims to explore the effects of perceived stress levels on secondary school teachers with reference to Type A behaviour patterns, self-esteem and coping strategies. Participants were all secondary school teachers, 25 teachers from a public school and 25 teachers from a private school. Data was collected using questionnaire based measures of perceived stress; type A behaviour patterns, self-esteem and coping styles. Significant correlations between perceived stress and type A behaviour patterns, self-esteem and perceived stress. Stress and coping strategies, self-esteem and coping strategies were expected. Results were analysed using a correlation coefficient. Significant correlations were found between perceived stress and type A behaviour patterns, between self-esteem and avoidance coping. No significant relationship was found between self-esteem and perceived stress or between stress and coping strategies. Explanations of these results were presented along with implications regarding a better understanding of perceived stress and its contributing factors. The possible development of an improved definition of self-esteem, thus a better understanding of it affects are discussed below. Issues of a theoretical and methodological nature were also addressed.