The burnout–dropout intentions association is moderated by burnout dimension, being highest for cynicism¶

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q3 i? Burnout dimension significantly moderated the pooled effect: relative to total burnout, exhaustion (z = -.15, p = .02) and inefficacy (z = -.16, p = .03) had significant negative effects, indicating cynicism was the strongest dimension. → Daniel J. Madigan 2026

Evidence¶

Daniel J. Madigan 2026¶

Daniel J. Madigan, Hanna L. Glandorf. (2026). Student Burnout and Educational Dropout: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Dropout Behavior and Intentions. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-026-10191-y

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Moderator analysis of burnout dimension in the multilevel meta-analysis; burnout dimension was significant, F(3,33) = 17.74, p < .0001. The article reports exhaustion and inefficacy showed significant negative effects versus total burnout; no standardized effect size is printed.

"When total burnout was set as the reference level, exhaustion ( z = -.15, p = .02) and inefficacy ( z = -.16, p = .03) had significant negative effects."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Cynicism is significantly negatively related to academic achievement (rc+ = −.24) — related
• Exhaustion is significantly negatively related to academic achievement (rc+ = −.15) — related
• Reduced efficacy shows the largest negative correlation with academic achievement (rc+ = −.39) — related
• The burnout–dropout intentions association is moderated by level of study, being higher for postgraduate students — related
• Student burnout is positively associated with dropout intentions, with a pooled meta-analytic correlation of r+ = .46 — related