Consequences of stress for public school superintendents

Abstract

Scope and Method of Study: This study is a quantitative study of Oklahoma Public School Superintendents. The data was collected by surveys using an online format. Data was analyzed to determine correlation and predictive values of the four specific stress factors: conflict mediating stress, boundary spanning stress, task based stress and role based stress related to the mental health and physical health of the public school superintendents.

Findings and Conclusions: A significant statistical relationship was noted between all four stress factors and both mental health and physical health. Linear regression indicated that the four stress factors were strong predictors for both mental and physical health Conflict mediating stress was the strongest predictor for both mental and physical health. The strongest relationship was noted between the stress factors and mental health. The predictors or indicators were also strongest for mental health.