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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2001 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
- ISSN
- 0951-354X
- DOI
- 10.1108/09513540110366114
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
In recent years responsibility for the administration of schools internationally has shifted from education departments towards self‐governing schools. This trend has resulted in major changes to the role of school principals. Such changes in role may impact on the psychological and physical health of principals, but there has been very little research into this population. A survey of the health and wellbeing of a representative sample of 50 principals of State primary schools in Victoria, Australia is reported. Subjects completed questionnaires measuring health‐related behaviour and stress and arousal levels and participated in comprehensive health appraisals. Principals reported better smoking patterns than the population as a whole. Despite a higher socioeconomic status than the population as a whole, the health status of the principals was not apparently better. Principals reported higher stress levels and worse physical health than a group of white‐collar employees of similar socioeconomic status.
Journal
International Journal of Educational Management – Emerald Publishing
Published: Feb 1, 2001
Keywords: Teachers; Education; Schools; Surveys