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Perceived interpersonal relationship, sense of self efficacy and mental health problems in teachers of special education and mainstream schools
(2016) Amna Ramzan
This study was aimed to investigate the perceived interpersonal relationship, sense of self efficacy and mental health problems among special and mainstream schools teachers. This study was carried out in series of phases. Firstly phenomenology of interpersonal relationship was explored. A list of 34 items was generated and converted into self-report measure by using Semantic Differential Technique. After pilot study, in main studya sample of 300 teachers, (150 special education schools and 150 teachers) were selected by using multistage sampling strategy with the age range of 28-50 (M 35.90, SD 6.04). Three Scales Interpersonal Relationship Scale (IRS), Teachers Self-Efficacy Scale (TSES) and Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21). Result of factor analysis revealed two factors namely Positive Interpersonal Relationship and Negative Interpersonal Relationship. The result of hierarchical regression analysis showed that the teachers of special education teachers have more mental health problems, negative interpersonal relationships and poor sense of self efficacy than mainstream teachers. Results are discus in terms of counselling services.