Stress and coping in teachers exposed to violent and aggressive student behaviour

摘要: LITERATURE REVIEW This paper reviews the literature on occupational stress. The review commences with a consideration of key terms used in stress literature. This is followed by discussion about historical context theories. Three models work that have played dominant role stress research past three decades are outlined. A general perspective which also can be applied to is then presented. A range sources and research pertaining these are reviewed. Specifically, physical environmental psychosocial risk factors, along with individual difference variables make an more or less likely to develop place discussed. This aggressive violent behavior the work place. constructs workplace violence aggression defined. Additionally, negative consequences exposure and violence at individual, organizational societal level discussed. The review concludes with summary points identifies gap existing occupational research. It noted despite large body that exists relation teachers' experience stress, there has been little into impact student violence against teachers. EMPIRICAL STUDY Using Berry's (1998) as guiding framework, this study investigated psychophysiological psychological responses of Australian public school teachers violent/aggressive behaviour, using personalized staged guided imagery. Teacher coping strategies resources for dealing their behaviour were also investigated. Heart rate measurements ratings obtained during imagery event, stressful but nonviolent/aggressive work event neutral from 23 Forty teachers completed questionnaires resources. rate responses did not differ significantly between violent/aggressive event, event. Also, who reported high levels greater arousal levels than reported low Imagery elicit more negative event. Also, anger, anxiety, fear, control reported during incident consequence stages Thus, the current study some can ensue for exposed behavior. Limitations and methodological issues discussed directions future suggested.