Students' Perceptions of Self-Compassion and School Burnout

Abstract

This study aims to examine students' perceptions of self-compassion and school burnout. The relationshipal survey method, which is among quantitative research methods, was used in the study. The study sample consisted of 231 8th grade students studying in central secondary schools in Bolu, Turkey, during the first semester of the academic year 2022-2023. The results show that students' self-compassion is "often" and their perception of school burnout is "partially agreeable." It was found that there are positive and negative significant relationships between the sub-dimensions of self-compassion and school burnout, and that self-compassion significantly predicts school burnout. Suggestions such as including activities in schools that will increase students' perceptions of self-sensitivity and reduce their perceptions of school burnout were included.