Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): June
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The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Academic Burnout among Students at a Public Islamic Senior High School in West Sumatera, Indonesia

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Muthmainnah Muthmainnah , Fitri Yeni , Nadya Maharani

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Received: Apr 29, 2026
Accepted: Jun 14, 2026
Published: Jun 29, 2026

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Academic burnout is an increasing concern among adolescents because persistent academic demands may adversely affect students’ psychological well-being, motivation, and engagement in learning. Self-esteem may serve as an important personal resource associated with how students respond to academic stress; however, evidence on the relationship between self-esteem and academic burnout among senior high school students, particularly in Indonesian Islamic educational settings, remains limited.

AIMS: The aim of the study is to find out the average and the relationship between self-esteem and academic burnout among students in a public Islamic senior high school.

METHODS: Pearson correlational study design and cross-sectional methods using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey (MBI-SS) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) were employed in this study. The research sample consisted of 253 students from a public Islamic senior high school in West Sumatera Province, Indonesia. Data were collected using a simple random sampling technique.

FINDINGS: The average self-esteem was 31.61 in the medium category, and the average academic burnout was 39.51 in the low category. The p value was 0.00<0.05, indicating the significant relationship between self-esteem and academic burnout. The (r) value was - 0.488, indicating the strength of the correlation was moderate negative correlation.

CONCLUSION: Findings demonstrate moderate negative correlation between selfesteem and academic burnout, indicating the higher the self-esteem score, the lower the academic burnout score.

RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: The implications of these findings suggest that it is important to increase healthy self-esteem in adolescents to reduce the risk of academic burnout. Educational institutions are encouraged to implement interventions that promote "Believe in Yourself" psychoeducation, using academic counseling and guidance to increase students' understanding of self-esteem and academic burnout

Keywords:

Self-Esteem Academic Burnout Student Youth Academic Requirements Mental Well-Being

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Saiful, S., & Nikmarijal, N. (2020). Meningkatkan Self-Esteem Melalui Layanan Konseling Individual Menggunakan Pendekatan Rational Emotif Behaviour Therapy (REBT). IJoCE: Indonesian Journal of Counseling and Education, 1(1), 6-12.

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How to Cite

Muthmainnah, M., Yeni, F., & Maharani, N. (2026). The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Academic Burnout among Students at a Public Islamic Senior High School in West Sumatera, Indonesia. Annals of Nursing Science and Practice, 1(1), 1-8. https://journals.higpress.com/index.php/ansp/article/view/4