Modeling the relationships between growth language mindset, L2 grit, and foreign language learning burnout
Abstract While the existing literature acknowledges the existence of foreign language learning burnout (FLLB) and its deleterious effect on English as a foreign language (EFL) learners, the protective factors that may alleviate FLLB in EFL contexts remain largely unexplored. The current study addres...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMC
2025-06-01
|
| Series: | BMC Psychology |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02952-1 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850224188030189568 |
|---|---|
| author | Xiaojing Hu Lu Song Yuan He |
| author_facet | Xiaojing Hu Lu Song Yuan He |
| author_sort | Xiaojing Hu |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Abstract While the existing literature acknowledges the existence of foreign language learning burnout (FLLB) and its deleterious effect on English as a foreign language (EFL) learners, the protective factors that may alleviate FLLB in EFL contexts remain largely unexplored. The current study addresses this gap by examining the impact of learners’ growth language mindset (GLM) on FLLB by employing the structural equation modeling (SEM). Furthermore, the mediating role of L2 grit in the relationship between GLM and FLLB was scrutinized. To achieve these objectives, 840 Chinese EFL learners were recruited to complete questionnaires encompassing scales assessing GLM, L2 grit, and FLLB. The results unveiled that learners’ GLM and L2 grit were significantly and negatively associated with FLLB. The SEM analysis indicated that GLM exerted a negative predictive effect on EFL learners’ FLLB. Additionally, two components of L2 grit, namely perseverance of effort (PE) and consistency of interest (CI), fully mediated the relationship between GLM and FLLB, with the influence of CI being particularly robust. The research findings offer significant theoretical implications and practical guidance for the intervention programs targeting FLLB in language classrooms. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-43e7541fa5f84745b0ade2575a70c2a9 |
| institution | OA Journals |
| issn | 2050-7283 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-06-01 |
| publisher | BMC |
| record_format | Article |
| series | BMC Psychology |
| spelling | doaj-art-43e7541fa5f84745b0ade2575a70c2a92025-08-20T02:05:42ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832025-06-0113111310.1186/s40359-025-02952-1Modeling the relationships between growth language mindset, L2 grit, and foreign language learning burnoutXiaojing Hu0Lu Song1Yuan He2School of Education, Institute of Communication and Global Public Opinion, Xi’an International Studies UniversitySchool of International Studies, Zhengzhou UniversitySchool of Education, Xi’an International Studies UniversityAbstract While the existing literature acknowledges the existence of foreign language learning burnout (FLLB) and its deleterious effect on English as a foreign language (EFL) learners, the protective factors that may alleviate FLLB in EFL contexts remain largely unexplored. The current study addresses this gap by examining the impact of learners’ growth language mindset (GLM) on FLLB by employing the structural equation modeling (SEM). Furthermore, the mediating role of L2 grit in the relationship between GLM and FLLB was scrutinized. To achieve these objectives, 840 Chinese EFL learners were recruited to complete questionnaires encompassing scales assessing GLM, L2 grit, and FLLB. The results unveiled that learners’ GLM and L2 grit were significantly and negatively associated with FLLB. The SEM analysis indicated that GLM exerted a negative predictive effect on EFL learners’ FLLB. Additionally, two components of L2 grit, namely perseverance of effort (PE) and consistency of interest (CI), fully mediated the relationship between GLM and FLLB, with the influence of CI being particularly robust. The research findings offer significant theoretical implications and practical guidance for the intervention programs targeting FLLB in language classrooms.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02952-1Foreign language learning burnoutGrowth language mindsetL2 gritPerseverance of effortConsistency of interest |
| spellingShingle | Xiaojing Hu Lu Song Yuan He Modeling the relationships between growth language mindset, L2 grit, and foreign language learning burnout BMC Psychology Foreign language learning burnout Growth language mindset L2 grit Perseverance of effort Consistency of interest |
| title | Modeling the relationships between growth language mindset, L2 grit, and foreign language learning burnout |
| title_full | Modeling the relationships between growth language mindset, L2 grit, and foreign language learning burnout |
| title_fullStr | Modeling the relationships between growth language mindset, L2 grit, and foreign language learning burnout |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modeling the relationships between growth language mindset, L2 grit, and foreign language learning burnout |
| title_short | Modeling the relationships between growth language mindset, L2 grit, and foreign language learning burnout |
| title_sort | modeling the relationships between growth language mindset l2 grit and foreign language learning burnout |
| topic | Foreign language learning burnout Growth language mindset L2 grit Perseverance of effort Consistency of interest |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02952-1 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT xiaojinghu modelingtherelationshipsbetweengrowthlanguagemindsetl2gritandforeignlanguagelearningburnout AT lusong modelingtherelationshipsbetweengrowthlanguagemindsetl2gritandforeignlanguagelearningburnout AT yuanhe modelingtherelationshipsbetweengrowthlanguagemindsetl2gritandforeignlanguagelearningburnout |