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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Factors Associated with Burnout in Medical Students: An Exploration of Demographic, Academic, and Psychological Variables.

Catalin Pleșea-Condratovici, Liliana Mititelu Tartau, Pantelie Nicolcescu, Gheorghe Gindrovel Dumitra, Mihail-Cristian Pirlog, Manuela Arbune, Mariana Stuparu-Cretu, Ciprian Vlad, Anamaria Ciubara, Karina Robles-Rivera and 2 more

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Catalin Pleșea-CondratoviciMorphological and Functional Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3111-4089
Liliana Mititelu TartauDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, 'Grigore T. Popa' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7983-3811
Pantelie NicolcescuFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania.ORCID 0009-0005-8971-8768
Gheorghe Gindrovel DumitraDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, St. Petru Rares, No. 2-4, 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8982-9645
Mihail-Cristian PirlogMedical Sociology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-3890-0931
Manuela ArbuneFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4762-0755
Mariana Stuparu-CretuResearch Center in the Field of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, ReFORM-UDJ, 'Dunarea de Jos' University of Galati, 800010 Galati, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-0626-2023
Ciprian VladDepartment of Automation and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Automation, Computers, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2545-3391
Anamaria CiubaraMedical Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania.
Karina Robles-RiveraFaculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City 04510, Mexico.
Roxana SurugiuDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, St. Petru Rares, No. 2-4, 200433 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-4509-885X
Alina Pleșea-CondratoviciMedical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Dunarea de Jos" University, 800008 Galati, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2710-7284

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Abstract

backgroundThis study investigated the prevalence and predictors of burnout among medical students at "Dunărea de Jos" University of Galați, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy.

methodsBurnout was measured using the School Burnout Inventory-U 9 (SBI-U 9), and potential predictors, including social media addiction (Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale-BSMAS), procrastination, age, gender, year of study, admission grade, last annual grade, hobbies, achievements, close friends, and relationship status, were assessed using appropriate instruments. Correlation and hierarchical multiple regression analyses identified predictors of burnout. Mediation analysis tested procrastination as a mediator between BSMAS and burnout, while moderation analysis examined whether procrastination moderated this relationship.

resultsSocial media addiction was an independent predictor of burnout. While younger age was correlated with higher burnout, it was not a significant predictor in the multivariate model. Procrastination did not significantly mediate the link between social media addiction and burnout but significantly moderated it. The effect of social media addiction on burnout was stronger for students with lower levels of procrastination.

conclusionsThe study shows increased susceptibility to burnout among younger students and identifies social media addiction as a key risk factor. Procrastination moderates this relationship, indicating the need for interventions targeting both digital habits and time management in medical education.

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academic stressburnoutdigital well-beingmediation analysismedical educationmedical studentsmoderation analysispredictors of burnoutprocrastinationsocial media addiction

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PMCPMC12295907

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