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Factors Affecting the Depression of Elementary School Teachers

초등교사의 우울에 미치는 영향요인

  • Received : 2017.06.26
  • Accepted : 2017.07.07
  • Published : 2017.07.31
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Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the factors affecting depression in elementary school teachers. The research design was a descriptive study. Methods:Data were collected by questionnaires from 283 elementary school teachers. Data were analyzed using a t-test, ANOVA, a $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis. Results: The mean scores were 2.44, 3.07 and 3.68 out of 5 on Likert scales for burnout, job stress and ego-resiliency, respectively. The mean scores were 1.47 and 2.95 out of 4 on Likert scales for items of depression and job satisfaction, respectively. Teaching experience and class size affected depression significantly. There was a positive correlation between depression and burnout(r=0.465, p<.001), and between depression and job stress(r =.220, p<.001),while a negative correlation was observed between depression and job satisfaction(r=-.249, p<.001), and depression and ego-resiliency(r=-.643, p<.001). Multiple regression analysis showed that ego-resiliency(${\beta}=0.639$), job satisfaction(${\beta}=.141$), burnout(${\beta}=.094$), and job stress(${\beta}=.067$) affected depression in order and the four research variables led to a 42.7% prediction for depression among elementary school teachers. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, a systematic plan for decreasing job stress and increasing eco-resilience is needed to improve depression among elementary school teachers.

본 연구는 초등학교 교사의 우울에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하기 위하여 시도되었다. 연구설계는 서술적 연구이다. 초등학교 교사 283명을 대상으로 설문조사를 하였다. 자료의 분석은 t-test, 분산분석, $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test, 상관분석 및 다중회귀분석을 이용하였다. 5점 Likert 척도로 측정된 심리적 소진, 직무스트레스 및 자아탄력성의 평균치는 각각 2.44, 3.07, 3.68이었다. 4점 Likert 척도로 측정된 우울과 직무만족도의 평균치는 각각 1.47, 2.95이었다. 교직경력과 학급 규모는 우울정도에 통계적으로 유의한 영향을 미쳤다. 심리적 소진(r=.465, p<.001)과 직무스트레스(r=.220, p<.001)는 우울과 통계적으로 유의한 정상관관계를 보였으며, 직무만족도(r=-.249, p<.001)와 자아탄력성(r=-.643, p<.001)은 통계적으로 유의한 역 상관관계를 보였다. 다중 회귀분석을 한 결과, 초등교사의 우울에 가장 영향을 미치는 요인은 자아탄력성(${\beta}=-.639$)이었고, 직무만족도(${\beta}=.141$), 심리적 소진(${\beta}=.094$), 직무스트레스(${\beta}=.067$) 순이었으며 4가지 연구변인의 설명력은 42.7%였다. 초등학교 교사들의 우울을 개선하기 위해서는 직무스트레스를 줄이고 자아탄력성을 높일 수 있는 방안을 학교 구성원들뿐만 아니라 교육지원기관이 함께 모색해야 할 필요가 있다.

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