Psychometric study of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey on Thai university students

Abstract The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey (MBI-SS) is a widely used instrument to assess burnout levels, which provides valuable insight into their psychological well-being. Accurate measurement of burnout is crucial for developing interventions aimed at reducing stress and promoting men...

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Main Authors: Ernesto López-Gómez, Raúl González-Fernández, Buratin Khampirat
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84829-8
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description Abstract The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey (MBI-SS) is a widely used instrument to assess burnout levels, which provides valuable insight into their psychological well-being. Accurate measurement of burnout is crucial for developing interventions aimed at reducing stress and promoting mental health among students. This study aims to validate the MBI-SS when applied among Thai university students and to examine whether the psychometric properties of the scale are consistent with the original conceptual framework. A total of 413 undergraduate students from Thailand participated in the study, with 57.63% females and 42.37% males, and a mean age 21.75 years (SD = 2.40). The MBI-SS was translated into Thai by following rigorous procedures to maintain accuracy and cultural relevance. The factorial structure of the MBI-SS Thai version was evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for both a three-factor model and second-order factor model. The Thai version of the MBI-SS demonstrated a three-dimensional structure consistent with the original inventory, with excellent model fit indices. All item factor loadings exceeded the recommended threshold, and the instrument showed high internal consistency, establishing it a valuable tool for future research and practical application in educational settings aimed at addressing and reducing student burnout.
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spelling doaj-art-e88b47e4f98f471b81f647de5d0ecdb82025-01-19T12:17:44ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111110.1038/s41598-024-84829-8Psychometric study of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey on Thai university studentsErnesto López-Gómez0Raúl González-Fernández1Buratin Khampirat2Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)Institute of Social Technology, Suranaree University of TechnologyAbstract The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey (MBI-SS) is a widely used instrument to assess burnout levels, which provides valuable insight into their psychological well-being. Accurate measurement of burnout is crucial for developing interventions aimed at reducing stress and promoting mental health among students. This study aims to validate the MBI-SS when applied among Thai university students and to examine whether the psychometric properties of the scale are consistent with the original conceptual framework. A total of 413 undergraduate students from Thailand participated in the study, with 57.63% females and 42.37% males, and a mean age 21.75 years (SD = 2.40). The MBI-SS was translated into Thai by following rigorous procedures to maintain accuracy and cultural relevance. The factorial structure of the MBI-SS Thai version was evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for both a three-factor model and second-order factor model. The Thai version of the MBI-SS demonstrated a three-dimensional structure consistent with the original inventory, with excellent model fit indices. All item factor loadings exceeded the recommended threshold, and the instrument showed high internal consistency, establishing it a valuable tool for future research and practical application in educational settings aimed at addressing and reducing student burnout.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84829-8Maslach burnout inventoryUniversity studentsScale validationSelf-reportConfirmatory factor analysisPsychometric properties
spellingShingle Ernesto López-Gómez
Raúl González-Fernández
Buratin Khampirat
Psychometric study of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey on Thai university students
Scientific Reports
Maslach burnout inventory
University students
Scale validation
Self-report
Confirmatory factor analysis
Psychometric properties
title Psychometric study of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey on Thai university students
title_full Psychometric study of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey on Thai university students
title_fullStr Psychometric study of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey on Thai university students
title_full_unstemmed Psychometric study of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey on Thai university students
title_short Psychometric study of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey on Thai university students
title_sort psychometric study of the maslach burnout inventory student survey on thai university students
topic Maslach burnout inventory
University students
Scale validation
Self-report
Confirmatory factor analysis
Psychometric properties
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84829-8
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