RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXERCISE, SLEEP AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THAI TEACHERS
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At present, teachers are facing mental health problems caused by stress, pressure, the nature of their work, and the duties assigned to them. This study investigated the relationship between the level exercise, sleep with Thai teachers' mental health. This research was a cross - sectional analytical study. The research objectives were to 1) study the levels of exercise, sleep, and mental health of teachers in Thailand; A sample of 360 teachers in Thailand was randomly selected using a tiered method. Selected teachers representing each school by learning subject group. The tool used in the research is an online questionnaire. Analyzed data using frequency distributions percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation coefficient statistics
The results showed that (1) teachers' exercise level was at low level, and sleep quality was good. Teachers' mental health conditions of stress and depression were normal, while anxiety was at mild level. (2) Analysis of the relationship between exercise, sleep, with mental health. It was found that exercise was negatively associated with mental health at very low levels (r=-.133, -.105, and -.107) and sleep was positively associated with mental health. It was found that exercise had no association with three areas of mental health: stress, anxiety and depression, and sleep had association with three mental health areas: stress, anxiety, and depression. In conclusion, exercise reduces the risk of mental health problems, and good sleep promotes good mental health. On the other hand, Poor sleep can lead to mental health problems.
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