Somatization Disorder: Occupational Factors Impact on Texas School Teachers

Somatization Disorder is a stress-induced biopsychological disorder where there are physical issues without medical explanations. A comprehensive study on teachers (n= 2988) demonstrated that predictors of somatization disorder included occupational factors such as higher absenteeism, presenteeism, and intent to quit, and lower job satisfaction and job control (all p <.001).