Student burnout is positively associated with dropout intentions, with a pooled meta-analytic correlation of r+ = .46¶
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q3 i3 Across 37 effect sizes from studies of dropout intentions, burnout showed a significant positive pooled association with dropout intentions (r+ = .46, 95% CI = .44 to .55). → Daniel J. Madigan 2026
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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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Multilevel meta-analysis pooling Fisher's z converted to Pearson's r from 37 effect sizes on dropout intentions. The printed effect size is r+ = .46 (95% CI = .44 to .55, p < .001), which the authors characterize as large and comparable to meta-analyses in workplace contexts.
"The overall pooled effect for the association between burnout and dropout intentions was r+ = .46 (95% CI = .44 to .55, p < .001, z+ = .49, k = 37, see Figure S1 for forest plot)."
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Student burnout is positively associated with dropout intentions, with a pooled meta-analytic correlation of r+ = .46 |
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Student burnout is positively associated with dropout intentions, with a pooled meta-analytic correlation of r+ = .46 |
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