BEM-ESTAR SUBJETIVO E SAÚDE MENTAL DE PROFESSORES UNIVERSITÁRIOS EM SEU LOCAL DE TRABALHO.

The present study sought to investigate how two elements of subjective well-being (life satisfaction and positive and negative affects) relate to the mental health of university professors in their workplace. The sample consisted of 176 professors belonging to public higher education institutions (HEIs) in the areas of Social, Exact, Human, and Health Sciences. The Subjective Well-being Scale (EBES) and the Mental Health Scale - SF36 were used as collection instruments. Descriptive statistics, correlations, and multiple regression analysis were performed regarding the analytical part. The results show that teachers' general life satisfaction is related to health, vitality, and positive affects, and that sociodemographic factors did not show significant associations with the variables under study. Furthermore, it was observed that there was no positive association between negative affects and satisfaction with life and with teachers' mental health in their workplace. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]