The Role of Social Happiness and Vitality in the General Health of Teachers in Yazd

Mahsa Khodayarian; Mahdiyeh  Khaleghi Moori; Seyed Saeed Mazloomy Mahmoodabad; Somayeh Sadat  Seyed Khameshi; Nooshin Yoshany

doi:10.18502/tbj.v21i1.9934

Mahsa Khodayarian Assistant Professor, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Social Determinants of Health Research Cneter, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Mahdiyeh Khaleghi Moori MSc student, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Social Determinants of Health Research Cneter, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Seyed Saeed Mazloomy Mahmoodabad Professor, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Social Determinants of Health Research Cneter, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Somayeh Sadat Seyed Khameshi Bachelors' of Public Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Cneter, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Nooshin Yoshany Assistant Professor, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Social Determinants of Health Research Cneter, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/tbj.v21i1.9934

Keywords: Happiness, Social Vitality, Public Health, Teachers

Abstract

Introduction: Social happiness and vitality is one of the basic concepts and components of people's lives, especially for teachers, which is closely related to their public health. Therefore, the present study aims to determine the role of social happiness and vitality in the general health of teachers in Yazd.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 250 junior high school and high school teachers in Yazd participated using cluster sampling. General Health, Oxford Happiness, and Social Vitality questionnaires were utilized for data collection. The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 23. Descriptive and analytical statistics, including Pearson correlation coefficient, regression analysis, analysis of variance and t-test were used to determine the predictors of variables. The significance level was considered less than 0.05.

Results: The mean age of participants was 5.46± 31 years. The mean total health score was 56.12 ± 1.18. Among the health dimensions, the highest mean score was related to social health 15.35 ± 2.25. The mean scores of happiness and social vitality were 44.58 ± 1.57 and 66.01 ±5.57, respectively. There was a direct and significant relationship between social vitality, happiness, and general health (p = 0.00). There was also a direct and significant correlation between social vitality and happiness (p <0.001).

Conclusion: Considering the effect of social happiness and vitality on teachers' health, it is suggested that happy lifestyle classes be included in the programs of the Ministry of Education for teachers in the form of in-service courses and recreational camps.