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ArticlePsychology research and behavior management2025

Depression and Anxiety as Mediators Between Family Functioning and Academic Burnout in First-Year Traditional Chinese Medicine Students.

Ying Zhang, Jiaqi Liu, Xiaozheng Wang, Jinhui Cheng, Xueying Wang, Canlei Zheng, Qing Liu, Wenfu Li

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Ying Zhang *College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, People's Republic of China.
Jiaqi Liu *College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, People's Republic of China.
Xiaozheng WangCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, People's Republic of China.
Jinhui ChengCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, People's Republic of China.
Xueying WangCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, People's Republic of China.
Canlei ZhengCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, People's Republic of China.
Qing LiuCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, People's Republic of China.
Wenfu LiCollege of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, People's Republic of China.

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Purpose: This study examined whether depression and anxiety mediate the relationship between family functioning and academic burnout in first-year Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 319 first-year TCM students at a medical college in Shandong Province. Participants completed validated questionnaires assessing family functioning, academic burnout, depression, and anxiety. Correlational and regression analyses were conducted, and mediation effects were tested using bootstrap resampling (5,000 iterations). Results: Poor family functioning was significantly associated with higher levels of academic burnout, depression, and anxiety. Mediation analysis showed that depression significantly mediated the relationship between family functioning and academic burnout. Anxiety demonstrated a non-significant indirect effect. Conclusion: Deficient family functioning indirectly influences academic burnout in first-year TCM students, primarily through depression. Interventions addressing family dynamics and mental health may help reduce the risk of academic burnout in this population.

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academic burnoutanxietydepressionfamily functioningfirst-year traditional Chinese medicine studentsmediating effect

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