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university students
sense of coherence
perceived stress
northeast region of México
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The development of academic burnout syndrome in university students has become more prevalent in recent times, negatively impacting academic performance. This present study analyzed the relationship between perceived stress, the sense of coherence (SOC) and burnout syndrome in students from a particular private university in the northeast region of México. A significantly positive correlation between stress and burnout (ρ = .525, p < .001) was observed, as well a partial meditation effect of SOC in said relationship (c’ = 0.7422, c =1.7853, p < .001). This suggests that a higher SOC can reduce the impact of stress on burnout. These findings highlight the relevance of SOC as a protective factor over academic burnout and the necessity for institutional strategies that promote student psychological health.
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