Mental health encompasses a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being. However, people can experience mental health problems, including special education teachers. Therefore, this study examined the mental health of special education teachers in Kunak, Sabah. In this study, three main objectives are presented: i) to measure the level of mental health of special education teachers, ii) to identify the factors contributing to mental health problems, and iii) to identify measures to reduce mental health problems among special education teachers during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period. The data of this study were obtained through the questionnaires distributed to 30 special education teachers in Kunak and analyzed using descriptive analysis based on frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results showed that the level of mental health of special education teachers was in good condition. In addition, the findings of this study also showed the contributing factors of mental health problems and measures to reduce mental health problems among special education teachers during the period of MCO. Therefore, this study can be disseminated to various parties to recognize the mental health among special education teachers.
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