Self-Efficacy and Academic Factors as Predictors of Academic Burnout in Ghanaian Adolescents: A Multiple Regression and MANOVA Study in Sagnarigu and Agona West Districts

Benjamin Nyarko ORCID iD, Mary BraimahORCID iD, Mansuru Iddrisu ORCID iD & Mary Asare Boafoa ORCID iD

Issue: Vol.5  No. 10 December 2024  Article 5 pp.440 – 452
DOI : https://doi.org/10.38159/jelt.20245105   |   Published online 24th December, 2024.
© 2024 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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This study investigates the predictors of academic burnout among adolescent students, focusing on academic factors and self-efficacy. Despite the growing research interest in academic burnout due to its negative health, emotional, and psychological impacts, there remains a gap in understanding its key predictors. A descriptive survey design was employed, involving 232 Senior High School students. Data collection was conducted via questionnaire, with multiple regression and multivariate analysis of variance used to test hypotheses, while mean and standard deviation addressed the research question. Findings indicated that academic burnout is common among adolescent students in Senior High Schools, particularly in areas such as brooding over schoolwork and feeling overwhelmed by academic demands. Interestingly, no significant overall gender difference in academic burnout was observed. However, a specific aspect – brooding over schoolwork – showed a significant gender disparity, with males exhibiting a higher tendency to brood on academic matters compared to females. Based on these results, the study recommends implementing supportive strategies, such as counseling services, to assist students in managing academic burnout and maintaining realistic expectations. The findings from this study will offer valuable insights to key education stakeholders, including parents, educators, and school administrators, regarding the specific aspects of academic burnout experienced by teenage students.

Keywords: Academic Factors, Academic Burnout, Self-Efficacy, Ghanaian Adolescent.

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Benjamin Nyarko is a tutor and Academic counsellor at Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale-Ghana. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master of Philosophy, in Educational Psychology. His research interests are Adolescent Education and Behaviours, Special Need Education, and Teaching and Learning.

Mary Braimah is an Academic Counsellor and an Assistant Registrar at the UDS Guidance and Counselling Centre. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master of Philosophy in Guidance and Counselling. Her research interests are in adolescents’ education and behaviours, Stress management, and cyber security issues.

Mansuru Iddrisu is a tutor and Coordinator for Supported Teaching in School at Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale-Ghana. He holds a Master of Education and Bachelor’s Degree, all in Educational Psychology. His research interest is in human development and learning.

Mary Asare Boafoa is a senior tutor and unit head at Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale-Ghana. She holds a Master of Philosophy as well as a Master of Education in Special Education. Her research interests are in Deaf Education, Techniques in Teaching and Learning, and Support Services for Deaf students.

Nyarko, Benjamin, Mary Braimah, Mansuru Iddrisu & Mary Asare Boafoa.”Self-Efficacy and Academic Factors as Predictors of Academic Burnout in Ghanaian Adolescents: A Multiple Regression and MANOVA Study in Sagnarigu and Agona West Districts.” Journal of Education and Learning Technology 5, no.10 (2024): 440 – 452.  https://doi.org/10.38159/jelt.20245105

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