TY  - EJOU
AU  - Cai, Zhimei 
AU  - Kutty, Faridah Mydin 
AU  - Amran, Muhammad Syawal 

TI  - The Association between Mindfulness and Learning Burnout among University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
T2  - International Journal of Mental Health Promotion

PY  - 2025
VL  - 27
IS  - 6
SN  - 2049-8543

AB  -  <b>Background:</b> considering the significant issue of learning burnout among university students, it is essential to investigate the connection between mindfulness and learning burnout. This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to thoroughly examine the direct and indirect relationships between mindfulness and learning burnout. <b>Methods:</b> a comprehensive literature search was conducted in Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases until 07 July 2024. A comprehensive literature review analysis of 19 articles was included, which identified three dimensions of learning burnout: emotions, behaviors, and outcomes, determined the indirect and direct relationships between mindfulness and learning burnout, and outlined the indirect relationship between mindfulness and learning burnout. This meta-analysis incorporated data from nine studies, encompassing a total of 5227 university students experiencing learning burnout. <b>Results:</b> the findings revealed a significant negative correlation between mindfulness and learning burnout, with a correlation coefficient of r = −0.396, (98.6% CI [−0.521, −0.272]). Additionally, a notable negative relationship was observed between mindfulness and emotional exhaustion, characterized by a correlation coefficient of r = −0.281, (98.0% CI [−0.438, −0.123]). It also found that mindfulness indirectly influenced learning burnout by other factors (such as self-efficacy, social support, and so on). However, the empirical analysis of the indirect relationship is not supported by sufficient meta-data. <b>Conclusion:</b> this study indicates that there is a significant and negative direct relationship or some indirect correlation between learning burnout and mindfulness, which may affect learning burnout through internal and external factors. These results also highlight the urgent need for a more in-depth exploration of the indirect mechanisms influencing the relationship between mindfulness and learning burnout.
KW  - Mindfulness; learning burnout; systematic literature review; meta-analysis; university student

DO  - 10.32604/ijmhp.2025.064983