COMPARING MENTAL HEALTH OF NORMAL STUDENT'S TEACHER WITH THE TEACHERS OF EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS

The purpose of this study is to determine the difference between normal
student's teachers and teachers of exceptional students, from mental health standpoint.
Materials & Methods: The study design is a comparative, cause and affect one. The study subjects
consisted of 35 teachers of exceptional students and 51 normal student's teachers in primary schools
on Zarinshahr, Isfahan. The subjects were selected randomly. The questionnaire consisted 28
questions, GHQ28.
Results: Statistical analysis showed that in general there is no significant difference (p<0/05) between
the mental health of exceptional student and normal student's teachers. The results also showed that
concerning the teacher’s education, there is a significant difference (p<0/05) between the two groups.
Age, and years of service didn’t show significant difference between the two groups.
Conclusion: This study showed that teachers of exceptional students and normal student's teachers
share the same mental health. Level of education has a positive effect on the mental health status of
the teachers of exceptional students