대학생용 대인관계 소진 개념화 및 척도 개발

Conceptualization and Development of an Interpersonal Burnout Scale for College Students

This study conceptualized interpersonal burnout among university students and developed a psychometrically rigorous measurement scale to assess its four core dimensions. An extensive literature review highlighted the psychological impact of unmet interpersonal needs and failed coping responses as key contributors to burnout. The construct was refined using a Delphi survey involving ten experts and eight university students. Distinct subfactors of burnout were then identified. Subsequently, a preliminary survey (N = 276) and a main validation survey (N = 968) were administered to examine the scale’s factor structure, internal consistency, and convergent validity. Interpersonal burnout is defined as a profound and sustained state of psychological depletion that arises when interpersonal demands exceed coping capacity, resulting in a persistent sense of hopelessness and emotional exhaustion. The final instrument comprised 27 items across four subscales: four subscales: intrapersonal exhaustion (physical and emotional), relational exhaustion (physical and emotional), behavioral exhaustion, and cognitive exhaustion. Empirical analyses revealed a coherent factor structure, strong reliability coefficients for each subscale, and positive convergent validity. This demonstrated that the scale effectively differentiated participants’ levels of interpersonal burnout. By extending the traditional occupational burnout theory to the interpersonal domain, this study provides a comprehensive tool for early detection and targeted intervention strategies in university contexts. The scale’s focus on distinct subfactors of burnout supports tailored prevention efforts and research applications for students’ mental health.