Marital satisfaction, job satisfaction and psychological health of secondary school teachers - Health

Health > Vol.5 No.4, April 2013

Marital satisfaction, job satisfaction and psychological health of secondary school teachers ()

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DOI: 10.4236/health.2013.54087 8,389 Downloads 15,845 Views Citations

Author(s)

C. E. Ofovwe, A. N. Ofili, O. G. Ojetu, F. E. Okosun

Affiliation(s)

Department of Community Health, School of Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Marital satisfaction has remained a topic of great interest worldwide. Association has been postulated between marital satisfaction, job satisfaction and mental health. There is, however, a paucity of research on marital satisfaction in Nigeria, particularly in relation to job satisfaction and psychological health. Objective: The objective of this study is thus to assess the level of marital satisfaction and to explore the relationship if any between marital satisfaction, job satisfaction and mental health of secondary school teachers in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on teachers in secondary schools in Benin City, Nigeria. A total population of 300 teachers who had been married and teaching for at least one year were included in the study. The information required for the study were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and two standard instruments, the Index of Marital Satisfaction (IMS) and the General Health Questionnaire 28 (GHQ 28). The GHQ was used to assess the workers psychological health, while the IMS was used to assess the degree of marital satisfaction. Results: Two hundred and fifteen (82.7%) teachers had marital satisfaction, 54 (20.8%) had psychological disorder while 56 (21.5%) were dissatisfied with their job. A strong association was found between marital dissatisfaction and psychological disorder (X² = 56.826; df = 1, P = 0.0004). No association was found between marital dissatisfaction and job dissatisfaction. No association was also found between job dissatisfaction and psychological disorder. Conclusion: A high level of marital satisfaction was found in the study population. However, the strong association also found between marital dissatisfaction and psychological disorder provides empirical evidence on the need to educate married couples as well as the general public on the mental health implication of marital dissatisfaction.

KEYWORDS

Marital Satisfaction; Job Satisfaction; Psychological Wellbeing; Teachers; Nigeria

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Ofovwe, C. , Ofili, A. , Ojetu, O. and Okosun, F. (2013) Marital satisfaction, job satisfaction and psychological health of secondary school teachers. Health, 5, 663-668. doi: 10.4236/health.2013.54087.

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