Academic burnout in university students: prevalence and relationship with academic performance
Journal Title: Prohominum - Year 2024, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
The study examined the prevalence and characteristics of academic burnout (BA) in 200 Ecuadorian university students, using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Scale (MBI-SS) framework. The three key dimensions of BA were analyzed: emotional exhaustion (EA), cynicism (CIN) and academic efficacy (EFA). The collected data are presented and discussed descriptively and inferentially. The findings reveal significant BA levels among the student population. The mean for GA was 2.8±1.05 (moderate level) [High (n:50; 25%), Upper-Middle (n: 64; 32%) and Lower-Middle (n: 60; 30%) levels], with the mean being higher than that observed for CIN [2.1±1.16 (moderate) [High (n: 44; 22%), Upper-Middle (n: 60; 30%) and Lower-Middle (n: 65; 32.7%) levels. The mean for EFA was 4.9±1.22, typical of a moderate level. It was observed that the highest proportion corresponded to the High (n: 60; 30%), Medium-high (n: 56; 28.3%) and Medium-low (n: 53; 26.4%) levels. The Very high level of EFA exhibited only 5%; doubling the percentage of the low level (2.5%). A relationship between BA and AR was not identified (r: > 0.05), however, it highlights the need to systematically diagnose BA levels and incorporate contextual variables to broaden the study framework. The moderate prevalence of GA, CIN and EFA requires attention on the part of the educational institution and researchers. This operates especially in a system that has privileged virtual education, which is applied to students who also share their family and work roles
Authors and Affiliations
Cayambe Guzmán Daysi, Gordon Torres Katherine Liseth, Reyes Víctor Manuel, Lugo Bustillos Jelly Katherine, García Bustillos Mervis Antonio
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