Does Resilience Help in Reducing Burnout Symptoms Among Chinese Students? A Meta-Analysis.
Zhun Gong1, Chunqin Li1, Xinian Jiao1
1Department of Psychology, Normal College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Frontiers in Psychology
|September 7, 2021
Summary
Resilience is negatively correlated with student burnout in China. However, resilience may decline with age and societal changes, potentially impacting students
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Mental Health Research
- Sociology
Background:
- Student burnout is a growing global concern, particularly in China.
- Understanding the relationship between resilience and burnout is crucial for student well-being.
Approach:
- A meta-analysis was conducted on 34 studies.
- Included 81 effect sizes and 22,474 participants.
- Assessed gender differences and various biases (publication, small-study, gray literature, decline effects).
Key Points:
- A significant negative correlation was found between resilience and student burnout in China.
- Evidence of gray literature bias in student burnout research was identified.
- Decline effects in resilience were observed, potentially linked to societal and individual developmental factors.
Conclusions:
- Resilience may buffer against student burnout in the Chinese context.
- Further research is needed to confirm gray literature bias.
- Investigating the developmental trajectory of resilience is important for understanding and addressing student burnout.
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