Perfectionism and Academic Burnout: The Mediating Role of Worry and Depressive Rumination in University Students

The present study investigated effects of perfectionism, depressive rumination (DR), and worry on academic burnout in university students. In addition mediating roles of depressive rumination and worry was explored. A sample of 515 students (237 females, 278 males) with age range of 17-27 years; (M = 20, SD = 1.66) were included from various government and private universities of Lahore. The research instruments used were: Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R; Slaney, Rice, Mobley, Trippi, & Ashby, 2001), Rumination Response Scale (Treynor, Gonzalez, & Nolen-Hoeksema, 2003), Penn State Worry Questionnaire (Meyer, Miller, Metzger, & Borkovec, 1990), and Indigenous Burnout Scale (Ijaz & Khan, 2012). Results revealed a significant positive relationship between perfectionism (standard/order) and worry. Moreover a significant positive relationship was also found among perfectionism (discrepancy), depressive rumination, worry, and academic burnout. The mediation analysis showed that depressive rumination and worry significantly mediated the relationship between perfectionism and academic burnout. The present study highlighted the need for studying different dimensions of perfectionism and also identifying the causes of depressive rumination and Worry in student population which have been found to be leading to academic burnout.

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The Impacts of Propensity to Worry and Fear of COVID-19 on Mental Health of University Students

International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies ◽

10.52380/ijpes.2021.8.4.591 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 57-66

Author(s):

Hacer BELEN

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

University Students ◽

Emotional Stability ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Health Issues ◽

Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽

Penn State ◽

State Worry ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Epidemics and pandemics are difficult periods for the affected community, specifically in the proliferation of mental health issues. In such adverse times, factors of psychological vulnerability such as propensity to worry and low emotional stability might have a detrimental effect on the mental health of the individuals. To investigate the impact of such factors on mental health, this study examined the impacts of propensity to worry and fear of COVID-19 on anxiety depending on the individuals’ levels of emotional stability. As a means of such investigation, this study was conducted based on quantitative data, and the research sample was selected using a convenient sampling method. Participants included 304 university students (71.6% were women and 28.4% were men; MAge = 22.37 ± 3.04) and responded to the Penn State Worry Questionnaire, Fear of COVID-19 Scale, Symptom Checklist-90 Revised, and 10-Item Personality Inventory. The moderated mediation analysis using PROCESS macro (Model 14) was performed to examine the study hypotheses. Results revealed that propensity to worry was associated with anxiety symptoms. Fear of COVID-19 mediated this link and emotional stability moderated the relationship between propensity to worry and anxiety. The findings showed that trait worry, trait emotional stability, and fear of COVID-19 are determinants of anxiety symptoms, suggesting that such factors are important in understanding these issues.

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Development and assessment of brief versions of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire and the Ruminative Response Scale

British Journal of Clinical Psychology ◽

10.1111/bjc.12052 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 53 (4) ◽

pp. 402-421 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Maurice Topper ◽

Paul M. G. Emmelkamp ◽

Ed Watkins ◽

Thomas Ehring

Keyword(s):

Response Scale ◽

Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽

Penn State ◽

State Worry

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Psychometric Evaluation of the Korean version of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire with a Sample of University Students

Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing ◽

10.12934/jkpmhn.2020.29.4.296 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 296-303

Author(s):

Boram Lee

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Korean Version ◽

Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽

Penn State ◽

State Worry

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Normative data for the Dutch version of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire

Netherlands journal of psychology ◽

10.1007/bf03080129 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 65 (2) ◽

pp. 69-75 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Colin van der Heiden ◽

Peter Muris ◽

Arjan E. R. Bos ◽

Henk van der Molen ◽

Martijn Oostra

Keyword(s):

Normative Data ◽

Dutch Version ◽

Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽

Penn State ◽

State Worry

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Penn State Worry Questionnaire in emotional disorders: validation and normative data for Portuguese population

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling ◽

10.1080/03069885.2021.1897969 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

João Tiago Oliveira ◽

Divo Faustino ◽

Fátima Freitas ◽

Miguel M. Gonçalves ◽

Eugénia Ribeiro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Emotional Disorders ◽

Normative Data ◽

Portuguese Population ◽

Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽

Penn State ◽

State Worry

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Worry and perceived risk of contagion during the COVID-19 quarantine in the Jalisco population: Preliminary Study

Salud Mental ◽

10.17711/sm.0185-3325.2020.035 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 43 (6) ◽

pp. 253-261

Author(s):

Jesua Iván Guzmán-González ◽

Franco Giordano Sánchez-García ◽

Saúl Ramírez-de los Santos ◽

Francisco Gutiérrez-Rodríguez ◽

David Palomino-Esparza ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Indirect Measure ◽

Health Crisis ◽

Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽

Study Results ◽

Penn State ◽

The Face ◽

State Worry

Introduction. Preventive measures taken during periods of health crisis, specifically in pandemics, have consistently been associated with detrimental effects on mental health. Isolation and loneliness are indirect effects of these preventive measures. Given these premises, monitoring the behavior of the population in the face of these eventualities becomes important. Worry as an indirect measure of anxiety and stress enables one to recognize subjects who are vulnerable to phenomena of high uncertainty, since measures taken to avoid excessive contagion can have high costs for this population. This phenomenon has been consistently observed in other pandemics such as H1/N1 influenza. Objective. To determine the prevalence of worry and perceived risk of contagion in the Guadalajara population during the COVID-19 quarantine and to identify differentiating effects. Method. A total of 255 people from western Mexico (Guadalajara, Jalisco) voluntarily participated by answering the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) adapted to Mexican population. The average age of the respondents, aged between 18 and 70 years, was 31.71 (± 5.19). A total of 170 women and 85 men participated in the study. Results. 40.12% of the population scored high levels of worry, making them vulnerable to mental health conditions. Subjects favored the prevention of a contagion regardless of whether they were self-isolated. The only variable that had a differential effect was sex (p < .05), and there were no differences in educational attainment, occupational demandingness, and isolation between the groups. Discussion and conclusion. A preventive attitude was observed among the participants, and so it is important to implement strategies that will prevent mental health costs in those who express excessive worry to avoid saturating mental health services.

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