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Marija Abeltina1, Ieva Stokenberga1, Justine Skudra1
1Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Psychology, and Art, University of Latvia , Riga, Latvia.
Psychology, Health & Medicine
|February 7, 2020
Summary
This study validates the burnout subtypes hierarchical model using the Burnout Clinical Subtypes Questionnaire (BCSQ-36) in Latvia. The model demonstrated applicability and validity across cultures, supporting its generalizability.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- The hierarchical model of burnout subtypes requires validation across diverse cultural contexts.
- The Burnout Clinical Subtypes Questionnaire (BCSQ-36) operationalizes these subtypes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test the validity and cross-cultural applicability of the burnout subtypes hierarchical model.
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Latvian version of the BCSQ-36.
Main Methods:
- A voluntary internet-based survey was administered to 394 adult Latvians across multiple occupations.
- Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) assessed the hierarchical model's fit.
- Convergent validity was examined using the Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey (MBI-GS).
Main Results:
- The Latvian BCSQ-36 demonstrated high internal consistency (>.89) for all subtypes.
- The hierarchical factorial model showed an acceptable fit to the data.
- Correlations between BCSQ-36 subtypes and MBI-GS scales largely mirrored findings from the original sample.
Conclusions:
- The burnout subtypes hierarchical model is valid and applicable in a Latvian cultural context.
- The BCSQ-36 is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing burnout subtypes cross-culturally.
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