Mediating Effects of Academic Self-efficacy on the Relationship Between Academic Stress and the Academic Burnout of Adolescents in Korea

Abstract

This study investigate the mediating effects of academic self-efficacy on the relationship between academic stress and academic burnout of Korean adolescents. A survey was conducted using a convenient sample drawn from 850 students from nine junior high schools in Kunggi-do Province. Data were analyzed using SAS package program. The results show that many students were dissatisfied with their own academic performance. There was a significant positive relationship between academic stress and academic burnout. In particular, academic performance and studying had a significant interaction effect on academic stress. Academic self-efficacy had negative effects on academic stress and academic burnout. Academic self-efficacy partly mediated the relationship between academic stress and academic burnout. These results suggest that improving academic self-efficacy is crucial for preventing and reducing symptoms of academic stress and academic burnout. In this regard, continuous social support and efforts are needed to develop instructional strategies and educational programs that can improve the academic self-efficacy of adolescents.

Mediating effects of academic self-efficacy in the relationship between academic stress and sleep quality among academic high school students

“…학업적 자기효능감이 낮을 때 건강 관련 증상으로 이어져 수면부족을 경험하였다 (Park et al, 2015;Lee, Kim, & Cho, 2019). 학업적 자기효능감이 높을 때 학 업 스트레스에 긍정적으로 대처하고, 반면 과중한 학업 요구로 인 한 스트레스가 높을 때 학업적 자기효능감이 낮아졌다 (Seon & Oh, 2013;Yoon & Jung, 2014;Jung, Kim, Ma, & Seo, 2015 (Min, 2015), 반면 학업 스트레스가 줄어들면 학업성 취 수준이 높아지고, 수면의 질은 높아졌다 (Kim & Yoon, 2013 (Rho, Yang, & Park, 2007).…”