Abstract
The current research reports both latent profile (person-oriented) and item response theory (IRT) analyses of the School Burnout Inventory (SBI) in United States undergraduate samples. Study 1 (n = 1,007) comprises a latent profile analysis (LPA) that identified four mutually exclusive subgroups based on patterns of school burnout responses. Covariate analyses of grade point average and negative affect suggested that school burnout profiles function similarly to variable-oriented approaches. Study 2 (n = 544) explored longitudinal patterns of school burnout among college students via use of a repeated measures LPA. Findings suggested that the profiles identified reflect a relatively stable school burnout trajectory over time. Covariate analysis of sleep quality and academic engagement demonstrated differences across profiles, but the patterns were similar to variable-oriented statistical approaches. Study 3 (n = 2,364) utilized an IRT analysis of the SBI to identify a short, efficient measure. Item information curves and graded response model item discrimination parameters identified a 4-item SBI scale (SBI-4) that offered reasonably high levels of information for assessing school burnout in comparison to the original nine-item SBI. Implications and future research are identified.
Highlights
The attainment of a baccalaureate degree offers a considerable advantage in job placement over those who have not acquired an undergraduate education (U.S Department of Commerce, 2016)
Extending latent profile analysis (LPA), this study examines the associations between school burnout profile membership, related negative affect symptomology, and an indicator of academic achievement
Akaike information criterion (AIC), Bayesian information criterion (BIC), and adjusted BIC (A-BIC) all decreased for every solution over one, while Bootstrap likelihood ratio tests (BLRTs) indicated that a five-profile solution was preferred over a four-profile solution
Summary
The attainment of a baccalaureate degree offers a considerable advantage in job placement over those who have not acquired an undergraduate education (U.S Department of Commerce, 2016). Approximately 69.2% of high school graduates go on to enroll in college programs (U.S Department of Commerce, 2016). Enrollment of traditional college-aged students (18- to 24-year-olds) is up more than 5.1 million in 2017 (20.4 million) from that of 2000 (U.S Department of Education, 2017). Given the prevalence of college education and its resulting employment advantages, investigations into factors that may jeopardize retention in United States colleges are warranted. One such emerging factor is school burnout
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