TEACHERS’ CONFLICT-INDUCING ATTITUDES AND THEIR REPERCUSSIONS ON STUDENTS’ PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH

Abstract

This purpose of the study was to determine the influence of teachers conflict-inducing attitudes on the students psychological health. A total of 110 public elementary school teachers teaching in Tarragona District, Davao Oriental Division were identified through Tabachnick and Fidell (2007) calculation of sample size. The study utilized a descriptive-correlation design. Mean, Pearson r, and regression analysis were used as statistical tools of the study. Results revealed on the extent of teachers conflict inducing attitudes in terms of Teacher Incivility were sometimes evident, in terms of Teacher Discrimination was sometimes evident, in terms of University Resources was oftentimes evident. On the Students Psychological Health was always evident. Clearly, the findings inferred a strong significant relationship between teachers conflict-inducing attitudes and students psychological health. Based on the result of the analysis, the teachers conflict inducing attitudes domains namely: teacher incivility, teacher discrimination, and university resources significantly influences students psychological health by registering a p-value of less than.000 in the level of significance. Further, the result indicates that for every unit increase in the three domains of teachers conflict inducing attitudes predictors, the students psychological health will increase by 3.894 holding other factors constant. Conflict inducing attitudes significantly influenced students psychological health. Hence, this study recommends teachers should be encouraged professional development programs that target specific conflict-inducing attitudes, leading to personal growth and improved professional practice. Teachers should engage in training and workshops that help them develop stronger interpersonal skills and conflict resolution strategies. KEYWORDS: Teachers conflict inducing attitudes, psychological health, teacher incivility, teacher discrimination, university resources