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Irrational beliefs and mental health among Malaysian secondary school teachers

Teo, Shui Xian and Panatik, Siti Aisyah and Mahfar, Mastura and Wan Mohd. Yunus, Wan Mohd. Azam (2020) Irrational beliefs and mental health among Malaysian secondary school teachers. International Journal Of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24 (5). pp. 698-709. ISSN 1475-7192

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37200/IJPR/V24I5/PR201736

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the association between irrational beliefs and mental health among secondary school teachers in Malaysia. A total number of 82 secondary school teachers have participated in this study. Descriptive analysis and correlation analysis (r) were applied in this research. Teachers Irrational Beliefs Scale (TIBS) was used to determine the level of irrational beliefs while Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21) was utilized to identify the level of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among the secondary school teachers. The findings showed that the level of irrational beliefs among the secondary school teachers was moderate, the level of depression and stress were normal whereas the level of anxiety was moderate. The results showed that there was a weak positive significant relationship between irrational beliefs with depression, anxiety and stress among the secondary school teachers.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Irrational Beliefs, Mental Health
Subjects:H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:Management
ID Code:91065
Deposited By: Widya Wahid
Deposited On:31 May 2021 13:29
Last Modified:31 May 2021 13:29

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