Date of Award
Fall 9-12-2025
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Kinesiology (EdD)
Department
Kinesiology
Abstract
The prevalence of classroom-related stress among female middle school teachers is a widely pressing issue with global implications. It is imperative to implement interventions that prioritize the overall health and well-being of these teachers. The primary objective of this randomized control trial was to investigate the incidence of perceived stress within female middle school teachers and the potential role of an exercise and wellness intervention in decreasing perceived stress levels. Nineteen female middle school teachers were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n=10) or a control group (n=9). The study consisted of a six-week online exercise and wellness intervention that included aerobic exercise, journaling, meditation, and prayer. Results revealed a statistically significant interaction between time and group, F (1, 17)= 16.83, p< .001, with a large effect size (partial η2 = .497) in perceived stress scores. Participants in the intervention group showed a decrease in mean perceived stress scores from 0.533 to 0.137. The results demonstrated that an exercise and wellness intervention can effectively reduce perceived stress in female middle school teachers.