Determinants Of Burnout And Stress On Students Health: A Study Of Iranian Expatriate International Students

Authors

  • Khatereh A Malekian Department of Counselling and Guidance, Faculty of Education, University Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Aqeel Khan Department of Counselling and Guidance, Faculty of Education, University Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/sh.v9n1-4.1125

Keywords:

Burnout, health, Iranian international students, stress

Abstract

Current research explore analysing the prevalence of stress and burnout among Iranian international students and the partnership of stress and burnout with their health status. The results shows that stress and burnout among international students is a valid event. The conclusions shows that burnout and stress among international students is a valid event. Upon investigation, study workload to be the prime stressor. Because of the close relationship burnout and stress have with health position of the individuals, Because of the close relationship stress and burnout have with health position of the individuals, ways of reducing the international students' workload and help with emotional exhaustion recommended before it causes a detrimental amount of burnout. Results didn't determine any relationship among demographic characteristics of individuals and their stress/burnout event.

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2017-01-31

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A Malekian, K., & Khan, A. (2017). Determinants Of Burnout And Stress On Students Health: A Study Of Iranian Expatriate International Students. Sains Humanika, 9(1-4). https://doi.org/10.11113/sh.v9n1-4.1125