@article{Rajesh_Ashok_Rao_Kamath_Kamath_Chandra Sekaran_2020, title={Predictors of psychological well-being among high school teachers: A cross-sectional study from Southern India}, volume={32}, url={https://iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/1876}, DOI={10.47203/IJCH.2020.v32i04.019}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Background: </strong>Well-being is increasingly emerging as an important determinant of teacher effectiveness. <strong>Aim and objective: </strong>To assess the predictors of psychological well-being in Southern India. <strong>Settings and design: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted among 460 high school teachers from government and private schools in Udupi district. <strong>Methods and materials: </strong>Ryff’s psychological well-being scale (1989) was used. <strong>Statistical analysis used: </strong>Predictors were identified using logistic regression and p<0.05 was considered to be statistically significant <strong>Results: </strong>Autonomy, personal growth, positive relations, purpose in life and self-acceptance emerged as predictors of psychological well-being. Age predicted the subdomain of autonomy; number and age of children predicted environmental mastery; gender, monthly income and travelling time of teachers predicted the subdomain of self-acceptance among teachers. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Teachers are an important resource whose psychological well-being has not received the attention it is due. An intervention program designed to fit their felt needs may be a step in the right direction.</p>}, number={4}, journal={Indian Journal of Community Health}, author={Rajesh, chinthana and Ashok, Lena and Rao, Chythra R and Kamath, Veena and Kamath, Asha and Chandra Sekaran, Varalakshmi}, year={2020}, month={Dec.}, pages={722–726} }