Teachers’ Beliefs About Mental Health Issues

<p>This study examined teachers’ beliefs about mental health issues in students. A quantitative research method was utilized, and survey instrument was created modeled after the theory of planned behavior. Thirty-seven teachers were surveyed in five areas in relation to their beliefs about assessment and referral; including, previous assessment and referral; mental health training; attitudes toward assessment and referral; the perceived social normality of assessment and referral; and perceived self-efficacy or behavior control. These five areas became independent variable measures, with the dependent variable being their future intention of assessing and referring students with mental health issues. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the overall model was statistically significant in predicting teachers’ intention to assess and refer students; however, independent analysis of independent variable revealed teachers’ attitudes, past behavior, and accesses to mental health training were most the most significant predictors of future intention. Implications of this study highlight the need qualified mental health professionals to be present in schools and/or expanded training of teachers.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Social Work

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

School of Social Work

Year dc:date.available

2014

Author dc:creator

• Kelleher, Shannon R

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Thomas D. Davis

• attitudes
• adolescents
• mental illness
• public education
• assessment and referral
• theory of planned behavior
• Social Work

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/16

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu:etd-1014