Intolerance of Uncertainty and Ruminations as Predictors of Academic Burnout among Adolescents

Abstract

The current study was aimed to explore the relationship between intolerance for uncertainty, ruminations, and academic burnout among adolescents. Correlational research design was employed. The sample of 300 adolescents with age range 15-19 years (150 girls and 150 boys) participants from the city of Lahore (N=300) were recruited for the current study. Purposive sampling was used for the purpose of data collection. Indigenous scales were used for this study, including Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS), Ruminative Inertia Scale (RIS), and Academic Burnout Scale (ABO). Findings of correlation analysis concluded that intolerance of uncertainty, and rumination have a significant positive correlation with academic burnout among adolescents. Results of multiple linear regression showed that age, major subject, study hours, apprehension, lack of decisiveness, and self-rumination of adolescents were significant positive predictors of academic burnout while marks percentage was a significantly negative predictor of academic burnout among adolescents. This study will assist in future development of effective techniques and intervention programs that can be employed to help adolescent cope with uncertainty and manage academic stressors leading to burnout.