A1 Journal article (refereed)
Physical Education Teachers’ Perceived Sexual and Physical Violence and Work-related Stress (2021)
Gråstén, A., & Kokkonen, M. (2021). Physical Education Teachers’ Perceived Sexual and Physical Violence and Work-related Stress. Journal of School Violence, 20(1), 62-75. https://doi.org/10.1080/15388220.2020.1833736
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Gråstén, Arto; Kokkonen, Marja
Journal or series: Journal of School Violence
ISSN: 1538-8220
eISSN: 1538-8239
Publication year: 2021
Publication date: 12/10/2020
Volume: 20
Issue number: 1
Pages range: 62-75
Publisher: Routledge
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15388220.2020.1833736
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/73847
Abstract
This study investigated the relationships between sexual (verbal and non-verbal sexual harassment) and physical violence against physical education (PE) teachers and work-related stress. Participants were 175 (females 122, males 53) Finnish PE teachers aged between 27 and 62 years. The findings showed that 1) higher perceived physical violence was positively associated with higher perceived non-verbal sexual harassment and work-related stress; 2) teachers with a sport science degree perceived higher work-related stress mediated by physical violence than other teachers; 3) longer-serving PE teachers reported lower verbal sexual harassment than teachers with less teaching experience; and 4) female PE teachers reported higher work-related stress than male teachers. These results indicated that violence against PE teachers is multidimensional. To prevent work-related stress in PE teachers, school authorities could encourage teachers to report student threats as a violence prevention strategy in schools and provide appropriate support for teachers who have been victims of violence.
Keywords: teachers; physical education teachers; working life; harassment; sexual harassment; stress (biological phenomena); violence (activity)
Contributing organizations
Related projects
- Promoting equal access and tackling discrimination against gender and sexual minorities in sport and physical education
- Kokkonen, Marja
- Ministry of Education and Culture
Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2021
JUFO rating: 1