Irrational Beliefs as Mediator between Event of Stressor and Level of Stress among Boarding Schools Teachers in Johor, Malaysia

Abstract

This is the study of Irrational Beliefs (IrB) as mediator between the Event of Stressor (A) and Level of Stress (C). The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between IrB as mediator between the A and C among Boarding School (SBP) teachers in Johor. This study utilized a survey using Questionnaire of Teacher’s Belief Systems (SSKG) and Questionnaire of Events of Stressor and Level of Stress (SPTG) involving 115 respondents from several districts SBP in Johor selected based on stratified random sampling method. Data were analysed using inferential statistics. The results shows that there was a significant relationship between A, IrB and C. The A were more influencing to C based on Beta value, ß = .77 than IrB. As conclusion, IrB were not a significant mediator between A and C in SBP, Johor. The implication of this study can be seen from the point of view that the MOE and the employer can start looking for ideas to overcome students' attitude as it was the highest rated Event of Stressor among Boarding schools teachers, and to figure out a way to give exposure to the teachers and students about beliefs system. Furthermore, this method can encourage teachers and students by themselves to create a rational belief of avoiding stress at all time.