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Table 3 Bivariate correlations between burnout symptoms, perceived stress, depressive symptoms and satisfaction with life

From: Psychometric properties of the Shirom-Melamed Burnout Measure (SMBM) among adolescents: results from three cross-sectional studies

 

Physical exhaustion

Cognitive weariness

Emotional exhaustion

Overall SMBM index

Sample 1: High school students (N = 249)

 Perceived stress (PSS)

.58***

.55***

.24***

.37***

 Depressive symptoms (CES-D)

.64***

.60***

.30***

.51***

 Satisfaction with life (SWLS)

−.39***

−.39***

−.10

−.25***

Sample 2: Vocational students (N = 144)

 Perceived stress (ASQ)

.35***

.50***

.42***

.54***

 Depressive symptoms (CES-D)

.42***

.46***

.29***

.47***

 Satisfaction with life (SWLS)

−.33***

−.34***

−.38***

−.41***

 Overall school burnout (SBI)

.66***

.62***

.41***

.69***

  Exhaustion at school

.47***

.51***

.29***

.52***

  Cynicism toward school

.61***

.48***

.33***

.59***

  Sense of inadequacy

.37***

.47***

.26***

.44***

Sample 3: Young elite athletes (N = 257)

 Perceived stress (PSS)

.48***

.48***

.37***

.55***

 Depressive symptoms (PHQ9)

.38***

.37***

.23***

.39***

 Satisfaction with life (SWLS)

−.36***

−.34***

−.35***

−.43***

  1. SMBM Shirom-Melamed Burnout Measure, PSS Perceived Stress Scale, CES-D Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, PHQ9 Patient Health Questionnaire 9, SBI School Burnout Inventory. SWLS Satisfaction with Life Scale
  2. *p < .05. **p < .01. ***p < .001
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BMC Psychiatry

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