Strides in Development of Medical Education

Relationship between Students’ Attitudes Toward Their University and Academic Burnout: Examining the Mediating Role of Academic Procrastination

Taraneh Enayati; Fatemeh Rastegar Tabar

Volume 14, Issue 1 , April 2017

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Background and Objectives Thoughts and behaviors of university students are influenced by their expectations from the university and their perception of the university environment. If these expectations are not met, they may even consider quitting the university. The current study evaluated the relationship ... Read More Background and Objectives Thoughts and behaviors of university students are influenced by their expectations from the university and their perception of the university environment. If these expectations are not met, they may even consider quitting the university. The current study evaluated the relationship between students’ attitude toward the university and academic burnout, and examined the mediating role of academic procrastination. Methods The current cross sectional study was conducted on 384 students of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences and Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch, who were selected using stratified random sampling based on the location of the university. The sample size was determined based on the specific population of the community. Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire on students’ attitude toward the university developed by Weinstein et al., which assessed their perception, expectations, emotions, and knowledge (PEEK). Additionally, the academic procrastination scale developed by Sevari, and the academic burnout questionnaire by Breso et al. were used. Data were analyzed using the independent t test, correlation coefficient test, and the path analysis method using repeated-measure regression models. Results A significant correlation was observed between the students’ attitudes toward the university and their academic procrastination (r = 0.298) and academic burnout (r = 0.491). There was significant relationship between the students’ attitudes toward the university and their academic burnout mediated by two dimensions of procrastination: intentional and mental and physical fatigue (P value < 0.05). Further, a comparison of the studied variables between the students of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences and Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch, indicated significant differences in the students’ academic and personal aspects, in their attitude toward the university, and in their academic failure component as a factor of academic burnout; but no significant difference was observed regarding the other studied variables. Conclusions To promote the academic performance and psychological well-being of students, more attention should be paid to improving their attitudes toward the university in order to reduce and avoid academic procrastination and burnout.

Investigation of Academic Procrastination and its Dimensions and its Relationship with Academic Performance among Students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Iran

Roghayeh Poursaberi

Volume 13, Issue 5 , January 2017, , Pages 488-496

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Background & Objective: Procrastination is often described as a deliberate and irrational delay It is prevalent among students all over the world The aim of this was study to determine the prevalence of academic procrastination among the students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Iran in the ... Read More

Causal Model of the Association between Academic Burnout and Achievement Goals: The Intermediating Role of SelfEfficacy and Procrastination

Mohammad Hassan Seif; Ahmad Rastegar; Raheleh Ershadi; Saeed Mazloumian

Volume 13, Issue 4 , November 2016, , Pages 361-374

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Background & Objective: There has been growing recognition that medical students interns residents and practicing physicians across many specialties are prone to burnout with recent studies linking high rates of burnout to adverse mental health issues The aim of this study was to examine factors ... Read More

GenderBased Differences among the Students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Academic HelpSeeking Styles and Procrastination

Ramin Habibi-Kaleybar

Volume 13, Issue 2 , June 2016, , Pages 142-150

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Background & Objective: Procrastination is one of the effective factors that reduce students academic performance The rate of procrastination and helpseeking styles may be different in male and female students and this can affect their academic performance So this research aimed to determine the ... Read More

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Relationship between Students’ Attitudes Toward Their University and Academic Burnout: Examining the Mediating Role of Academic Procrastination

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Investigation of Academic Procrastination and its Dimensions and its Relationship with Academic Performance among Students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Iran

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Causal Model of the Association between Academic Burnout and Achievement Goals: The Intermediating Role of SelfEfficacy and Procrastination

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GenderBased Differences among the Students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Academic HelpSeeking Styles and Procrastination

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