Burnout, Perceived Social Support and Self-esteem among Trainee Clinical Psychologist
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2016
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University of Management and Technology
Abstract
Present study investigates the relationship among Burnout, Perceived Social Support and Self-esteem among trainee clinical psychologist. Total sample was 250 in which 100 participants were trainee clinical psychologist and 150 participants from other disciplines of studies from M.S and M.Phil with mean and standard deviation is respectively (M27.25,SD 3.83).Three valid and reliable scale have been use in the current study. For measurement of burnout Burnout scale (Shehzad, Saleem, & Mehmood, 2011) was used. For the dimension of perceived social support Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet, Dahlem, & Farley, 1988) was used. To assess the self-esteem self -esteem scale for students (Zafar, Saleem, & Mehmood, 2012) was used. Regression analysis revealed that burnout is a negative predictor of self-esteem more the burnout factor emotional exhaustion predicts low self-esteem on the other hand perceived social support is the positive predictor of self-esteem perception of social support forecasts positive self-esteem. Program of study have relationship with burnout.The result of T.test and Anova revealed that semester number, and gender have no significance with burnout, perceived social support and self-esteem. By conducting the current study it was revealed that burnout and perceived social support are predictor of self-esteem. It will gave further guidance that different workshop, self-grooming programs ,group therapies and counseling session can be conducted to enhance the self-esteem of students and also it further help for the management of burnout.
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Supervised by: Dr. Fatima Naeem
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Trainee clinical psychologist, Self-esteem, MS Thesis