Too Much of a Good Thing? Co-rumination and the Relationship Between Social Support, Stress, and Burnout Among Graduate Students.

• In Event: Graduate Students, GTAs, and First Year Teachers: Managing Support, Stress, and Tensions

Abstract

Stress and burnout at school is a major concern for both students and universities. The present investigation expanded our understanding of the relationship between social support and stress and burnout. 148 graduate student volunteers participated in a study about stress in their educational careers. The data indicated that social support did reduce burnout and co-rumination (excessive interpersonal worry), increased burnout. This finding indicates that the content of social support may be as important as amount.

Author

• Justin Boren, Arizona State University