Abstract

University students are highly vulnerable to experiencing academic burnout due to various pressures, necessitating an exploration of its causes and effects. Time perspective theory emphasizes how individuals' perspectives of past, present, and future events shape their behavior. Yet, the relationship between time perspective, burnout, and academic achievement remains unclear. This study investigates this association in Chinese undergraduates using survey and official grade point average (GPA) data. Results indicate positive correlations between Past-Negative, Present-Hedonistic (PH), Present-Fatalistic time perspectives, and academic burnout. Additionally, only Present-Hedonistic (PH) and future time perspectives significantly predict GPA. A mediation model reveals misbehavior as a mediator between Present-Hedonistic (PH) time perspective and GPA. These findings highlight time perspective’s importance in academic well-being and outcomes, shedding light on the distinct roles of future and Present-Hedonistic time perspectives.

Details

Title
Understanding time perspective’s influence on academic burnout and achievement in Chinese undergraduates
Author
Hong, Shuai 1 ; Hanafi, Zahyah 2 

 Shandong Women’s University, School of Education, Ji’nan, People’s Republic of China (GRID:grid.495262.e) (ISNI:0000 0004 1777 7369); Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management, Subang Jaya, Malaysia (GRID:grid.452879.5) (ISNI:0000 0004 0647 0003) 
 Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management, Subang Jaya, Malaysia (GRID:grid.452879.5) (ISNI:0000 0004 0647 0003) 
Pages
20430
Publication year
2024
Publication date
2024
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
e-ISSN
20452322
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3100364474
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2024. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.