Burnout and mental health in Swiss vocational students: The moderating role of physical activity.

Markus Gerber; Christin Lang; Anne Feldmeth; Catherine Elliot; Serge Brand; Edith Holsboer-Trachsler; Uwe Pühse

doi:10.1111/jora.12097

Burnout and mental health in Swiss vocational students: The moderating role of physical activity.

Markus Gerber, Christin Lang, Anne Feldmeth, Catherine Elliot, Serge Brand, Edith Holsboer-Trachsler, Uwe Pühse

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Few studies have focused on burnout among vocational students. This study examined the association between burnout and mental health among 56 Swiss vocational students (29 males, 27 females, M = 18.1, SD = 1.2 years) and tested whether recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) attenuate this relationship. Burnout was strongly associated with increased depressive symptoms and decreased levels of life satisfaction, mental toughness, and quality of sleep. Students above recommended levels of MVPA reported lower burnout and higher mental health. No significant moderator effects were observed. Symptoms of burnout were associated with increased mental health problems. Physical activity should be promoted to prevent burnout, because nearly half of the students did not meet MVPA recommendations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	63-74
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Research on Adolescence
Volume	25
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12097
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2015

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