Burnout Integrative Measure: A preliminary validation among French college students.
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Date publication
novembre 2022
Journal
Frontiers in psychology
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr HUYGHEBAERT-ZOUAGHI Tiphaine
Tous les auteurs :
Berjot S, Weber T, Huyghebaert-Zouaghi T
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Résumé
The aim of this research was to create and validate an integrative measure of college students' burnout. A burnout measure was proposed and extended the three-dimensional conceptualization of burnout (weariness, detachment toward social objects, inadequacy). Based on prior research, our conceptualization and measure distinguished between types of weariness (cognitive, physical, and emotional weariness) and between different targets of detachment toward social objects (studies, other students, teachers). We also relied on negatively worded items to assess inadequacy, as suggested in the literature. The criterion-related validity of our Burnout Integrative Measure (BIM) was examined by exploring associations with two closely related constructs, namely stress and depression. The participants are 905 students in several disciplinary (psychology, nursing care, medicine, science and techniques in sports and physical activities). Results from structural equation modelling provided support for a third-order model encompassing the different targets of detachment, the distinct types of weariness, and inadequacy. The third-order model had a better fit than a first-order model (with a global burnout) and a second-order model (with no distinction between the targets of detachment and the types of weariness). Correlations with related constructs (depression and stress) mostly confirmed our hypotheses. Results and practical implications are discussed.
Mots clés
burnout, college, detachment, inadequacy, students, weariness
Référence
Front Psychol. 2022 11 9;13:904367