Relationships between burnout, self-esteem and psychologicalwell-being in university students

Lakatos, Csilla and Juhász, Eleonóra and Rucska, Andrea (2024) Relationships between burnout, self-esteem and psychologicalwell-being in university students. EGÉSZSÉGTUDOMÁNYI KÖZLEMÉNYEK: A MISKOLCI EGYETEM KÖZLEMÉNYE, 14 (2). pp. 28-43. ISSN 2063-2142

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Abstract

The authors conducted a quantitative cross-sectional study to investigate the relationships between burnout, self-esteem and psychological well-being among university students in the health sciences. The aim of the study was to uncover the psychosocial risk factors that may influence students’ health behaviors and mental health status. A total of 281 full-time students (n = 281; 14.9% male; 85.1% female) from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Miskolc took part in the study (mean age: 21.1 years; standard deviation: 2.9). According to its composition, 54.1 of the sample consisted of physiotherapists, 15.8% of public health nurses, 14.3% of medical diagnosticians, 10% of health tourism managers and 5.7% of nurses. In addition to socio-demographic questions, the survey used the Student Burnout Inventory to measure burnout, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES-H) to measure self-esteem, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) to measure the subjective experience of stress and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) to assess mental health. The results indicate that the self-esteem and psychological well-being of university students are strongly correlated with the likelihood of burnout. Furthermore, these things have a significant impact on their health behaviors and health status. An inappropriate career choice and a lack of support from the environment can lead to a change of subject or even dropping out of college. The findings highlight the complex issues of student burnout and dropout and emphasize the role of educational institutions in providing early detection and appropriate support, which are essential for maintaining student well-being and achieving academic success.

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