Desgaste psíquico e problemas de saúde em estudantes de psicologia

Abstract

The aim of the study was to examine the levels of Psychological Exhaustion and Disillusionment in students of Psychology, the work overload and its relationship with Disorders of Health. The research participants were 154 university students of Psychology from junior (48%) and senior. (52%). Psychological Exhaustion and Disillusionment were analysed with the Spanish Burnout Inventory (SBI), Disorders of Health with an eleven-item scale and Work overload with one item. The students from senior perceived higher Work overload, Psychological Exhaustion and Disillusionment than the students from junior.