Factors Influencing Teacher Efficacy: The Impact of Awareness of Sexual Media Literacy and Communication Competence among Health Teachers

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing teacher efficacy, awareness of sexual media literacy, and communication competence among health teachers.Methods: A descriptive study design was used. Participants included 102 health teachers in K-do. The data were collected from November 5 to 12, 2022. The collected data were analyzed using t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multiple regression through the SPSS 29.0 program.Results: The influential factor for teacher efficacy was communication competence (β= 0.34, <i>p</i>< 0.001). This factor accounted for 22.5% of the teacher efficacy among health teachers.Conclusions: To develop a program that increases teacher efficacy among health teachers, it is necessary to prepare a plan to improve communication competence.