Exploring the sense of coherence and psychological symptomatology of teachers in under-resourced schools in Cape Town
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2008
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The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the psychological symtomatology, sense of coherence and the relationship between these two factors, of teachers from under-resourced schools in Cape Town. The sample consisted of 58 male and female teachers. Data was collected by means of three measures including a Biographical Questionnaire, Symptomatology Check List Revised (SCL-90-R) and the Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-29) also known as the Orientation to Life Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and the Spearman Rank Order Correlation was utilised to meet the aims of the study. Of the nine sub-dimensions of psychological symptomatology measured on the SCL-90-R, results revealed that the teachers scored high in the three dimensions of obsessive compulsive, paranoid ideation and depression.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 56-69).
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Tape, W. 2008. Exploring the sense of coherence and psychological symptomatology of teachers in under-resourced schools in Cape Town. University of Cape Town.