Academic Stress and Burnout Reduction Through Mandala-Coloring and Grit-Enhancing: School-Based Interventions for Adolescents
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the effectiveness of two school-based interventions aiming to reduce academic stress and alleviate burnout symptoms. Using cluster sampling, a total of 128 middle schoolers (<i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 13.48, 42.2% female) from two classes...
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| description | This quasi-experimental study evaluated the effectiveness of two school-based interventions aiming to reduce academic stress and alleviate burnout symptoms. Using cluster sampling, a total of 128 middle schoolers (<i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 13.48, 42.2% female) from two classes in rural Henan Province, China, participated in this study. One class served as the control group (<i>n</i> = 61), while the other class was randomly assigned to two intervention groups: the mandala-coloring group (<i>n</i> = 31) and the grit-enhancing group (<i>n</i> = 32). ANCOVA and ANOVAs were conducted to detect any significant changes. The results showed that academic stress was significantly reduced in the mandala-coloring group (<i>F</i> = 5.741, <i>p</i> = 0.004, and <i>η<sup>2</sup>p</i> = 0.085), while no significant changes were observed in academic burnout. In the grit-enhancing group, a significant within-group increase in grit levels was found. These findings suggest that mandala coloring may serve as a time-efficient method for alleviating academic stress among adolescents. Implications for addressing academic stress and burnout in school settings are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ab4846de6fc8429fb413c10db3bff7aa2025-08-20T02:17:14ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2025-03-0115443910.3390/bs15040439Academic Stress and Burnout Reduction Through Mandala-Coloring and Grit-Enhancing: School-Based Interventions for AdolescentsXuening Fan0Anna Na Na Hui1Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaDepartment of Social and Behavioral Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaThis quasi-experimental study evaluated the effectiveness of two school-based interventions aiming to reduce academic stress and alleviate burnout symptoms. Using cluster sampling, a total of 128 middle schoolers (<i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 13.48, 42.2% female) from two classes in rural Henan Province, China, participated in this study. One class served as the control group (<i>n</i> = 61), while the other class was randomly assigned to two intervention groups: the mandala-coloring group (<i>n</i> = 31) and the grit-enhancing group (<i>n</i> = 32). ANCOVA and ANOVAs were conducted to detect any significant changes. The results showed that academic stress was significantly reduced in the mandala-coloring group (<i>F</i> = 5.741, <i>p</i> = 0.004, and <i>η<sup>2</sup>p</i> = 0.085), while no significant changes were observed in academic burnout. In the grit-enhancing group, a significant within-group increase in grit levels was found. These findings suggest that mandala coloring may serve as a time-efficient method for alleviating academic stress among adolescents. Implications for addressing academic stress and burnout in school settings are discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/4/439academic stressacademic burnoutmandalagritschool-based intervention |
| spellingShingle | Xuening Fan Anna Na Na Hui Academic Stress and Burnout Reduction Through Mandala-Coloring and Grit-Enhancing: School-Based Interventions for Adolescents Behavioral Sciences academic stress academic burnout mandala grit school-based intervention |
| title | Academic Stress and Burnout Reduction Through Mandala-Coloring and Grit-Enhancing: School-Based Interventions for Adolescents |
| title_full | Academic Stress and Burnout Reduction Through Mandala-Coloring and Grit-Enhancing: School-Based Interventions for Adolescents |
| title_fullStr | Academic Stress and Burnout Reduction Through Mandala-Coloring and Grit-Enhancing: School-Based Interventions for Adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Academic Stress and Burnout Reduction Through Mandala-Coloring and Grit-Enhancing: School-Based Interventions for Adolescents |
| title_short | Academic Stress and Burnout Reduction Through Mandala-Coloring and Grit-Enhancing: School-Based Interventions for Adolescents |
| title_sort | academic stress and burnout reduction through mandala coloring and grit enhancing school based interventions for adolescents |
| topic | academic stress academic burnout mandala grit school-based intervention |
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