Home⇛Isabela State University Linker: Journal of Engineering, Computing and Technology⇛vol. 1 no. 1 (2024)

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring the Role of Hobbies in Mitigating Academic Burnout for BS Computer Science Students at Isabela State University-Echague Campus

Catleen Glo M. Feliciano | Kathleen May M. Calderon

Discipline: Applied Psychology

 

Abstract:

This research aimed to determine whether hobbies help students in pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science to minimize academic burnout. For students who experience physical, mental, and emotional stress along with insufficient sleep and free time, academic burnout can be a significant problem. These factors can lead to a loss of motivation and focus, which can have detrimental effects on both academic performance and overall well-being. To prevent such negative outcomes, students must prioritize self-care and adopt effective stress management strategies. The study involved 125 respondents who completed an online survey. The study measured specific burnout symptoms such as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. It explored hobbies including enrichment, sports, creative, social, collecting, and outdoor activities. Likert scales were used to measure academic burnout symptoms, experiences with hobbies, and the association between the two. The study's findings would contribute to the current literature on the effectiveness of hobbies in reducing academic burnout. It would also shed light on the benefits of engaging in hobbies and provide insight into how they can potentially eliminate academic burnout. Furthermore, the results address the gap in knowledge regarding the relationship between hobbies and academic burnout among Bachelor of Science in Computer Science students. Overall, the study provides valuable information that can be used to develop effective interventions to manage academic burnout among students. Thus, the researchers recommended that students should pick hobbies that can help students avoid academic burnout, manage it, and recover from it.



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