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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Psychology
Notes
- Abstract:
- The purpose of the present study was to provide insight into how academic and general life stress impact emotional exhaustion and subsequent turnover intention in college students. The sample consisted of 80 students from a university in the Southeastern region of the country. Participants were 84% female, ranged in age from 18 to 46 years (M = 20.69, SD = 3.95) and varied in ethnicity. The majority of participants were sophomores in college (45%) and identified as full-time students (97%). Participants completed the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale used to measure general life stress and the Traditional College Student Stress Scale that assessed academic stress. In addition, the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey was used to measure burnout using three subscales: emotional exhaustion (α = .91), cynicism (α = .85) and professional efficacy (α = .85). Finally, turnover intention was also evaluated using three items in a questionnaire constructed by the author (α = .83). While general life stress was not related to exhaustion or turnover intention, academic stress had a significant impact on both overall emotional exhaustion and intentions to quit school. A regression test for mediation was conducted according to Baron and Kenny’s (1986) recommended procedures. In particular, emotional exhaustion mediated the relationship between perceived academic stress and turnover intentions. Post hoc analyses were also conducted to test for the mediating role of cynicism between academic stress and turnover intention. It was found that cynicism also mediated the relationship between academic stress and intentions to quit school. These findings have important implications regarding the substantial impact of not only academic stress but cynical attitudes on turnover in college students. The identification of proper management and coping mechanisms for both stress and cynicism in students may prove to be beneficial in preventing burnout and may provide better insight to both students and academic administrators for initiating efforts to reduce the intensity of stress. Future research examines academic stress and cynicism in nontraditional students may expand the variable nature of this body of research.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2017.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 39-46).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Bliss Quintana. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RC451.4.S7 Q56 2017_QuintanaBliss ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RC451.4.S7 Q56 2017 ( lcc )
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