The Influences of Interpersonal Stressors and Interpersonal Stress Coping on Depression among Teachers

Taniguchi, Hirokazu; Tanaka, Koji

doi:10.2132/personality.28.3.1

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“…Although some previous studies (e.g., Kato, 2013Kato, , 2014aKato, , 2014bKato, , 2015aKato, , 2015bTaniguchi & Kato, 2019;Taniguchi & Tanaka, 2020) found significant associations between reassessing coping and depressive symptoms, these effect sizes were generally small. We assumed that this is because reassessing coping involves "waiting patiently for an appropriate opportunity to handle a stressful relationship."…”

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“…Conversely, confrontive coping (r = 0.26, 95% CI [0.16, 0.38], k = 5, n = 348), which refers to aggressive efforts to alter the situation and suggests some degree of hostility and risk-taking, and which partially overlaps with distancing coping, was associated with greater distress when faced with stressful relationships (Penley et al, 2002). Some studies (Kato, 2015a;Taniguchi & Tanaka, 2020) have showed constructive coping to be non-significantly associated with depressive symptoms in a Japanese sample. Constructive coping appears to be associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms, particularly in the Japanese culture, which emphasizes respect for and living in harmony with others.…”

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“…For example, a meta-analysis (Penley et al, 2002) found that all the 11 coping strategies for interpersonal stressors were either positively or not associated with higher levels of psychological distress, such as depressive symptoms. However, recent research (e.g., Kato, 2013Kato, , 2014aKato, , 2014bKato, , 2015bTaniguchi & Kato, 2019;Taniguchi & Tanaka, 2020) has evidenced a new coping strategy: reassessing coping, which attenuates distress induced by stressful relationships in daily life, particularly depressive symptoms. For example, one study (Kato, 2015a) with a full-time Japanese employee sample using a cross-sectional design found that higher levels of reassessing coping for stressful relationships in the workplace were associated with lower depressive symptoms and a decrease in burnout, general distress, and daytime sleepiness, even after controlling for the effects of working hours and other factors.…”

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Effects of waiting patiently as coping strategy for an interpersonal stressor on depressive symptoms

Kato

2020

Anxiety, Stress, & Coping

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Background: Coping behavior is known to moderate the effect of stressors on depressive symptoms. Increased reassessing coping, that is, waiting patiently for an appropriate opportunity to handle a stressful relationship, as coping strategy for interpersonal stressors is associated with lower depressive symptoms. Objectives: We hypothesized that higher reassessing coping would be associated with lower depressive symptoms in individuals with higher coping flexibility. Coping flexibility is the ability to discontinue a coping strategy that produces undesirable outcomes by monitoring and evaluating stressful situations and the effects of coping strategies. Methods: Two studies involving approximately 1,800 college students were conducted, one using a cross-sectional design (n = 281) and another a longitudinal design (n = 1,468). Results: In both studies, hierarchical multiple regression analyses showed that the interaction between reassessing coping and coping flexibility scores was predictive of a significant depressive symptom score. This indicates that higher levels of reassessing coping are associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms when coping flexibility is higher, whereas reassessing coping is not associated with depressive symptoms when coping flexibility is lower. Conclusions: These results were consistent with our hypothesis in both studies.

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Effects of waiting patiently as coping strategy for an interpersonal stressor on depressive symptoms

Kato

2020

Anxiety, Stress, & Coping

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“…Interpersonal problems with other school staff have been reported as one of the most stress-inducing factors among teachers ( 54 – 56 ). Taniguchi et al revealed that interpersonal stressors were associated with depression among teachers and a negative relationship-oriented coping strategy increased their depression symptoms ( 57 ). They also reported that the postponed-solution coping method significantly reduced teachers' depression levels ( 57 ).…”

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“…Taniguchi et al revealed that interpersonal stressors were associated with depression among teachers and a negative relationship-oriented coping strategy increased their depression symptoms ( 57 ). They also reported that the postponed-solution coping method significantly reduced teachers' depression levels ( 57 ). Assertiveness, a social communication style to express oneself openly and honestly while being concerned for others, increases teachers' occupational well-being ( 58 ).…”

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The analysis of main stressors among high-stress primary school teachers by job positions: A nationwide survey in Japan

Tsubono

Ogawa

2022

Front. Public Health

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ObjectivesA school teacher's job is considered one of the most stressful occupations worldwide. To maintain the mental health of teachers, it is crucial to clarify the factors affecting work-related stress among teachers. The present study thus aimed to examine the main stressors among primary school teachers considering the difference in job positions by using data from a large-scale nationwide survey.MethodsWe analyzed the data from a nationwide survey of public school teachers conducted between June and December 2021. The total number of participants was 138,651. The information of perceived main stressors, working hours per day, job workloads, job control, workplace support, and stress response scores were assessed by job position.ResultsAmong all teachers' job positions, the working hours of vice-principals were the longest, but their stress response scores were the second lowest. In contrast, the stress response scores among diet and nutrition teachers and health education teachers were the highest; their supervisors' and co-workers' support scores were the lowest among all teachers. Quantitative and qualitative workloads, job control, workplace support from supervisors and co-workers are significantly associated with teachers' stress responses in all job positions. Perceived main stressors among teachers were different depending on job positions. However, regardless of job positions, relationships with supervisors and co-workers were significantly associated with stress response scores among teachers. Dealing with difficult students and parents as well as workloads of clerical tasks were also associated with teachers' stress responses depending on job positions.ConclusionsPerceived main stressors among teachers were different depending on job positions. However, relationships with supervisors and co-workers were significantly associated with stress response levels among teachers regardless of job positions. This study highlighted the importance of interpersonal relationships at the workplace in terms of teachers' mental health. The results suggest that providing interpersonal skills training targeting co-workers' relationships and harassment prevention measures would be crucial to maintain teachers' mental health. The results also suggest that increasing school staff and providing sufficient organizational support for teachers will be required to prevent teachers' burnout.

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Relationships Between Coping With Interpersonal Stress in the Workplace and Depressive Symptoms Among Care Workers

Kato

2024

Psychol Rep

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This study examined the relationships between coping with interpersonal stress and depressive symptoms that care workers encounter in the workplace. Care workers frequently encounter interpersonal stress; however, to date, no study has measured specific coping strategies for dealing with interpersonal stress. In 2017, 138 care workers completed questionnaires on their perceptions of interpersonal stress in the workplace, coping with interpersonal stress, and depressive symptoms. Multiple regression analysis of the survey data revealed that coping strategies for interpersonal stress predicted depressive symptoms, even after controlling for the effects of gender, years of experience as a care worker, and perceived stress. A high level of coping, which involves not acting prematurely when handling a stressful relationship, was associated with reduced depressive symptoms (beta = −.29, p < .001). In contrast, higher scores for the coping type that attempt to actively damage, disrupt, and dissolve a stressful relationship were associated with increased depressive symptoms (beta = .46, p < .001). These results are consistent with those of previous studies involving full-time workers and hospital nurses. Based on our findings, we provide suggestions to improve the mental health of healthcare workers, such as creating a work environment that considers human relationships.

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The Influences of Interpersonal Stressors and Interpersonal Stress Coping on Depression among Teachers

Cited by 5 publications

References 8 publications

Effects of waiting patiently as coping strategy for an interpersonal stressor on depressive symptoms

Effects of waiting patiently as coping strategy for an interpersonal stressor on depressive symptoms

The analysis of main stressors among high-stress primary school teachers by job positions: A nationwide survey in Japan

Relationships Between Coping With Interpersonal Stress in the Workplace and Depressive Symptoms Among Care Workers

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