A Study of Occupational Related Stress and Coping Strategies among Secondary School Teachers in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria:- Uzoka, R. N.
Abstract
This study was conducted to
determine the occupationalrelated stress and coping strategies among secondary
school teachers in Ikwuano Local Government Area. The population of 150
teachers was drawn using simple random sampling technique. Three research
questions were formulated and data was collected using the structured 14 item
questionnaire researches made on a 4 point Likert scale. The instrument was
validated by experts in Educational Psychology and Measurement and Evaluation.
The research questions were tested using mean scores and standard deviation.
Results show'ed that teaching overcrowded class, teaching period above 20 per
week among other factors cause stress forteachers. Result also showed that
teachers can employ a variety ofstrategies in coping with stress.
Recommendations include employment of more teachers to ease over crowded
classes, organizing and attending workshops on stress management, by teachers
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N, R.. "A Study of Occupational Related Stress and Coping Strategies among Secondary School Teachers in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria:- Uzoka, R. N." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2026). Accessed 07 Apr. 2026. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/a-study-of-occupational-related-stress-and-coping-strategies-among-secondary-school-teachers-in-ikwuano-local-government-area-of-abia-state-nigeria-uzoka-r-n-7-2