„BelaPrim“ Physical and Psychological Stress of Primary School Teachers
The prevalence of work-related physical stress in primary school teachers worldwide depending on the region ranges from 32% to 67%. The three most affected regions of the body are the neck (39% to 69%), the lower back (38% to 48%) and the shoulders (28% to 73%)(Moom et al., 2015; Karakaya et al., 2015; Yue et al., 2012; Korkmaz et al., 2011; Chong and Chan, 2010; Nurul et al., 2010; Cardoso et al., 2009).
The Private University of Education (Diocese of Linz), the Upper Austrian University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions, the Teachers' Health and Accident Insurance Fund (LKUF) and the Education Group GmbH are jointly conducting a study on the physical and psychological stress of primary school teachers (BELAPRIM).
The prevalence of work-related physical stress in primary school teachers worldwide depending on the region ranges from 32% to 67%. The three most affected regions of the body are the neck (39% to 69%), the lower back (38% to 48%) and the shoulders (28% to 73%)(Moom et al., 2015; Karakaya et al., 2015; Yue et al., 2012; Korkmaz et al., 2011; Chong and Chan, 2010; Nurul et al., 2010; Cardoso et al., 2009). Various studies also show that psychological stress already occurs in students during their placement period during their teaching training (Schaarschmidt and Fischer, 2008; Rothland and Terhart, 2007; Boxhofer, 2015; Cramer, 2012).
The aim of this joint research project is to achieve a complete survey of the physical and psychological stress in primary school teachers. A questionnaire is developed for the data collection, which on the one hand contains the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short version lasts 7 days self-administered Version of the IPAQ) and on the other the Big5-Personality Questionnaire TIPI 1 and the AVEM short test (11 items). Furthermore, the focus of the project lies in the increase of the health-related self-competence, which may culminate in offering guidance for the primary school teachers (3 level model according to D. Nutbeam, 1998; Sorensen et al 2012).
- further Project team: Dr. Emmerich Boxhofer (Private University of Education, Diocese of Linz)
Project team
Mag.a Dr.in Iris Frenner MSc
Site Management of Degree Programme, Scientific member (deputy) of the institutional ethics boardFH-Prof. Aff. Hon. Asst. Prof. Dr. Bernhard Schwartz BSc MSc
Head of Research & Development, Scientific and Biometric Member of the Institutional Ethics Board