Madigan, Daniel ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9937-1818 and Curran, Thomas (2026) What do reviews tell us about higher education student burnout? In: Tay, Louis and McCuskey, Beth M., (eds.) The Oxford handbook of well-being in higher education. Oxford University Press, pp. 125-133 (In Press)

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Abstract

Burnout has never been more relevant to higher education students. Pressure to achieve from parents and educators continues to increase, and students are still struggling to recover from the disruptions to learning caused by the pandemic. These demands have placed many students at risk of burnout. To help alleviate burnout and enhance student wellbeing, the present chapter aims to provide a comprehensive overview of current knowledge concerning burnout in this population. To do so, we first define and describe burnout and provide details on how burnout is measured. We then summarize existing reviews in this area. This includes six systematic reviews and meta-analyzes, including 188 studies on 48,472 higher education students. We then discuss prevalence estimates (approximately a third of students report high burnout levels), an overview of antecedents, correlates, and consequences (perfectionism, social support, and academic achievement), and possible intervention strategies. We end with recommendations for future work in this area.

Item Type:	Book Section
Status:	In Press
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
School/Department:	School of Science, Technology and Health
URI:	https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/15315

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