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Title: Burnout Literacy: A Novel Model and Measure to Aid the Recognition, Management, and Prevention of Student Burnout
Language: English
Authors: Daniel J. Madigan (ORCID 0000-0002-9937-1818), Ji Hong, Lisa E. Kim, Michael C. Grugan (ORCID 0000-0003-3770-942X)
Source: Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. 2026 44(3):298-315.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Burnout, Knowledge Level, College Students, Test Construction, Test Validity, Multiple Literacies, Psychometrics, Foreign Countries, Measures (Individuals), Mental Health
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom, United States
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Maslach Burnout Inventory
DOI: 10.1177/07342829251407135
ISSN: 0734-2829
1557-5144
Abstract: Burnout is an increasingly common and debilitating phenomenon among students. However, while progress is being made, there are still limited options to promote its recognition, and aid in its management and prevention. Our aim was to provide one such option by introducing the concept of burnout literacy (i.e. knowledge and beliefs about burnout). Following a pre-registered protocol with open data, methods, and code, and using a multi-stage process, we developed and tested the Burnout Literacy Questionnaire-Student Version. We recruited multiple samples of university/college students from the UK and USA (total N = 500) and used exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and exploratory structural equation modelling to test its psychometric properties. We also provided an initial exploration of its construct validity, and we examined differences in burnout literacy among various student subgroups. Overall, the findings supported a 17-item, five-factor measure with robust psychometric properties. The freely available Burnout Literacy Questionnaire-Student Version provides the first means to assess burnout literacy in students, which will aid in the recognition, management, and prevention of student burnout.
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