Table 3 Mann-Whitney U test comparing coping, stress and quality of work life scores by Years of Teaching Experience
Variables | Mean rank (Years of Teaching Experience) | K | P | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2–5 | 6–10 | 11–15 | 16–24 | >=25 | |||
Coping | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Self distraction | 110.96 | 155.52 | 135.54 | 147.25 | 108.87 | 13.39 | 0.010 |
Active coping | 160.84 | 130.92 | 159.59 | 116.81 | 97.30 | 18.59 | 0.001 |
Denial | 102.52 | 187.66 | 111.98 | 128.38 | 132.90 | 54.90 | 0.000 |
Substance use | 114.00 | 144.20 | 116.14 | 183.25 | 114.00 | 67.87 | 0.000 |
Use of emotional support | 135.77 | 140.80 | 145.22 | 140.23 | 96.43 | 5.173 | 0.003 |
Use of instrumental support | 72.69 | 161.98 | 176.12 | 122.34 | 103.93 | 64.06 | 0.000 |
Behavioral disengagement | 80.58 | 160.70 | 141.82 | 155.09 | 117.13 | 40.24 | 0.000 |
Venting | 109.17 | 182.88 | 117.42 | 141.58 | 63.00 | 54.08 | 0.000 |
Positive retraining | 132.59 | 114.06 | 103.48 | 202.61 | 210.73 | 75.38 | 0.000 |
Planning | 63.05 | 192.13 | 115.64 | 142.66 | 161.50 | 96.21 | 0.000 |
Humor | 71.89 | 150.38 | 152.51 | 171.74 | 90.60 | 55.75 | 0.000 |
Acceptance | 93.88 | 169.55 | 159.11 | 130.51 | 39.40 | 62.19 | 0.000 |
Religion | 59.81 | 165.96 | 164.25 | 143.40 | 95.47 | 74.77 | 0.000 |
Self blame | 72.46 | 121.67 | 162.82 | 199.36 | 99.13 | 84.24 | 0.000 |
Work-related stress | 127.81 | 139.27 | 133.66 | 148.24 | 152.90 | 4.72 | 0.000 |
Quality of Work Life | 126.42 | 150.10 | 139.53 | 126.49 | 152.37 | 2.49 | 0.646 |