THE LEVEL OF MENTAL HEALTH AMONG A SAMPLE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ALGERIA

Abstract

   The mental health of teachers is so importance as it is associated with their professional performance and their ability to meet the needs of students and provide a healthy and supportive learning environment. The aim of this study was to find out the level of mental health among a sample of middle school teachers and identify differences in mental health levels between males and females. The study sample consisted of 82 teachers aged between 24 and 52 years, with a mean age of 34.63. The sample included 27 males and 55 females. A descriptive research method was utilized, and the mental health scale built by Labibah Ahmad Abu Al-Amarin (2008) was employed. The results indicated the following:

1-         The level of mental health among the sample participants was low.

2-         There were differences in the level of mental health between genders.

Based on the findings of this study, several recommendations and suggestions were proposed.