Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5033891 | Journal of Adolescence | 2016 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
The main goal of this study was to examine the relationship among burnout, engagement, well-being, and academic performance in Portuguese secondary school pupils. The existence of gender related differences in these relationships was also investigated. The sample was composed of 489 pupils who attended an academic track at secondary school. Results of multi-group structural equation modelling indicated that higher levels of cynicism towards studies were associated with lower academic achievement. Exhaustion was not uniquely related to the adolescents' academic achievement or well-being. However, higher levels of engagement, namely dedication and vigour, were related to higher levels of well-being. Moreover, vigour was also uniquely associated with academic achievement. The results were similar for boys and girls. Implications for intervention and future research are discussed.
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Authors
Irene Cadime, Alexandra Marques Pinto, Sara Lima, Sara Rego, Joana Pereira, Iolanda Ribeiro,