Academic Burnout among Undergraduate Psychology Students in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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This qualitative narrative research was conducted to explore the multifaceted phenomenon of academic burnout. The study involved three distinct groups of key informants: the first group comprised 11 students deemed to be at risk of experiencing academic burnout, who were subsequently divided into three separate online group discussions. The second group consisted of five lecturers affiliated with the psychology bachelor's program, while the third group included five experts in the field of psychology and mental health. Online in-depth interviews were conducted with the lecturers and experts, and thematic analysis was employed as the method for data analysis. The findings revealed that academic burnout is a mental health condition characterized by three dimensions of consequences, encompassing mental and emotional repercussions, physical manifestations, and social implications. As a recommendation, educational administrators are encouraged to enhance awareness among both staff and students and implement appropriate strategies for addressing academic burnout.
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ผู้ส่งบทความ (และคณะผู้วิจัยทุกคน) ตระหนักและปฎิบัติตามจริยธรรมการวิจัยอย่างเคร่งครัด ทั้งนี้บทความ เนื้อหา ข้อมูล ข้อความ ภาพ ตาราง แผนภาพ แผนผัง หรือข้อคิดเห็นใดๆ ที่ปรากฎในบทความ เป็นความคิดเห็นและความรับผิดชอบของผู้ส่งบทความ กองบรรณาธิการไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นตามเสมอไป และไม่มีส่วนรับผิดชอบใดๆ โดยถือเป็นความรับผิดของของเจ้าของบทความเพียงผู้เดียว
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