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An Examination of Academic Burnout Versus Work Engagement Among Taiwanese Adolescents

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The author attempted to examine how Taiwanese junior high school students’ perfectionistic tendencies and achievement goals were related to their academic burnout versus work engagement, and to determine differences in the indicators of burnout versus engagement among students with different subtypes of perfectionism. A total of 456 eighth-grade Taiwanese students completed a self-reported survey assessing their perfectionistic tendencies, achievement goals, academic burnout, and work engagement. Results of this study indicated that perfectionism along with achievement goals emerged as statistically significant predictors of Taiwanese students’ burnout and work engagement. Additionally, the quality of adolescents’ engagement varied as a function of perfectionistic tendencies. Adaptive perfectionists displayed the healthiest pattern of engagement in schoolwork. Implications for educational practices and future research are discussed.

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  • Shu-Shen Shih, 2012. "An Examination of Academic Burnout Versus Work Engagement Among Taiwanese Adolescents," The Journal of Educational Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 105(4), pages 286-298.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:vjerxx:v:105:y:2012:i:4:p:286-298
    DOI: 10.1080/00220671.2011.629695
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