A Study of Relationship between High School Teachers’ Life Styles and Their Psychological Disorders in Esfahan

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between high school teachers' life styles and their psychological disorders in Isfahan. 224 high school teachers were selected randomly through clustral sampling. Life Style Questionnaire and SCL-90-R were used to collect data. Reliability coefficient of Life Style Questionnaire was 0.88 and SCL-90-R was 0.98. The results showed that the life style of high school teachers in Isfahan was desirable. The most noticeable disorders in high school teachers were interpersonal sensitivity and obsessive- compulsive disorders. There was a significant relationship between life style and psychological disorders of high school teachers (P < 0.001) and the equation was reversed. There was also a significant relationship between male/females and level of education with psychological disorders. The level of disorders was shown more among male than female teachers. There was a significant difference (P < 0.05) in life styles of male and female teachers.