Introduction: This study investigates the relationship between student perception of teacher’s behavioral style and their psychological well-being.Method: Participants consisted of 452 high school students who were selected by multistage cluster sampling in Shiraz city. The participants filled out the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scale, and Perception of Teacher's Scales.Results: The results of multiple regression showed that perception of control can predict all component of well-being negatively, while perception of structure from teachers can predict autonomy, personal growths and environment mastery positively. In addition perception of involvement from teachers predict autonomy component of well-being negatively.Conclusion: The results suggested that positive perception of teachers or environment has beneficial effects on the psychological well-being of students. As such, teachers should decrease controlling behavior, thereby providing a proper environment for increased psychological well-being of their students.
Moltafet,G. (2012). The relationship between student perception of teacher’s behavioral style and psychological well-being. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 6(3), 263-270.
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Moltafet,G. . "The relationship between student perception of teacher’s behavioral style and psychological well-being", International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 6, 3, 2012, 263-270.
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Moltafet G. (2012). 'The relationship between student perception of teacher’s behavioral style and psychological well-being', International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 6(3), pp. 263-270.
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Moltafet G. The relationship between student perception of teacher’s behavioral style and psychological well-being. IJBS, 2012; 6(3): 263-270.