Project

Initial title: Burn-out in youngsters New title: A mechanism-based approach to disentangle school burnout and depressive symptoms in higher education

Code
01CD07225
Duration
13 January 2026 → 12 June 2026
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Psychopathology
    • Social and emotional development
Keywords
depressive symptoms heart rate variability emotion regulation School burnout higher education stress multi-method research early maladaptive schemas
 
Project description
This study focuses on school burnout in higher education students. The first research question examines the underlying mechanisms (i.e., early maladaptive schemas, stressors, and emotion regulation strategies). A second research question explores the differences in mechanisms between school burnout and depressive symptoms. The data was collected through longitudinal questionnaire research, interviews, a 7-day diary study and a psychophysiological study using ECG.