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GONZALEZ-TORRES, Victor Hugo; CARRASCO-VALENZUELA, América Cynthia; FLORES-PEREZ, Ana María  y  ESPARZA, Manuel de Jesús Azpilcueta-Ruiz. Stress causes in secondary school teachers in Sinaloa, México. Koinonía [online]. 2025, vol.10, n.20, pp.48-65.  Epub 04-Jul-2025. ISSN 2542-3088.  https://doi.org/10.35381/r.k.v10i20.4578.

This study analyzed the causes of occupational stress in 51 secondary school teachers in Sinaloa, using a mixed approach (quantitative-qualitative) and the adapted ILO-WHO questionnaire. The results showed that 56.86% presented intermediate stress, 35.29% low stress, and 5.88% high stress. Significant correlations were identified between stress and three factors: workload (r = 0.843, p < 0.001), number of students (r = 0.809, p < 0.001), and institutional support (r = -0.721, p < 0.001). Teachers with workdays >40 hours and large groups (>250 students) reported greater stress, while institutional support mitigated its impact. Variables such as age, sex, and experience did not show significant associations. It is concluded that educational policies should prioritize reducing administrative burden, optimizing student-teacher ratios, and strengthening institutional support to promote healthy work environments. The study underscores the need for structural rather than individual interventions.

Palabras clave : Teacher stress; workload; institutional support; secondary education. (UNESCO Thesaurus)..

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