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European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, Volume 15, Issue 1

2025 January - 9 articles

Cover Story: This study explores how different achievement goals are linked to academic burnout and dropout intentions among Italian university students. Starting from the Goal Orientation Theory, the authors analyze how mastery, performance-avoidance, and performance-approach goals are crucial to shaping students’ motivation. Their findings reveal that burnout, especially cynicism and professional efficacy, mediates the relationship between these goals and students' dropout intentions. Cynicism increases dropout risks, while professional efficacy reduces them. Mastery goals are protective against burnout, promoting engagement and reducing dropout intentions. Conversely, performance-avoidance goals heighten the risk of burnout and disengagement. These results emphasize the need for tailored interventions to enhance students’ motivation and well-being. View this paper
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Articles (9)

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
11,349 Views
19 Pages

Large language models (LLMs) offer promising possibilities in mental health, yet their ability to assess disorders and recommend treatments remains underexplored. This quantitative cross-sectional study evaluated four LLMs (Gemini (Gemini 2.0 Flash E...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
14,408 Views
17 Pages

This study aimed to examine the associations between parents’ smartphone use during conversations with children, children’s emotional and behavioral reactions to parents’ smartphone use, and children’s well-being. This study w...

  • Editorial
  • Open Access
8 Citations
11,777 Views
5 Pages

Health disparities represent one of the most pressing challenges in modern healthcare systems worldwide (Shadmi et al [...]

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Health Disparities: The Emerging Trends and Pressing Challenges)
  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
10,490 Views
27 Pages

Unlocking Patient Resistance to AI in Healthcare: A Psychological Exploration

  • Abu Elnasr E. Sobaih,
  • Asma Chaibi,
  • Riadh Brini and
  • Tamer Mohamed Abdelghani Ibrahim

Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed healthcare, yet patients’ acceptance of AI-driven medical services remains constrained. Despite its significant potential, patients exhibit reluctance towards this technology. A notable lack of compr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Health Field or Education)
  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
5,359 Views
20 Pages

Digital Competence of Rural Teachers in Depopulated Regions of Spain: A Bibliometric Review

  • Pablo Fernández-Arias,
  • María Sánchez-Jiménez,
  • Álvaro Antón-Sancho,
  • María Nieto-Sobrino and
  • Diego Vergara

Rural teachers have the potential to be important agents of local development. To achieve this goal, they need to acquire high digital competence in order to effectively integrate technology into their pedagogical practices, thus enriching the learni...

(This article belongs to the Topic Diversity Competence and Social Inequalities)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,043 Views
18 Pages

Fine Tuning of an Advanced Planner for Cognitive Training of Older Adults

  • Mauro Gaspari,
  • Giovanna Mioni,
  • Dario Signorello,
  • Franca Stablum and
  • Sara Zuppiroli

Developing effective cognitive training tools for older adults, specifically addressing executive functions such as planning, is a challenging task. It is of paramount importance to ensure the implementation of engaging activities that must be tailor...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Health Field or Education)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
5,172 Views
18 Pages

Goal Achievement and Academic Dropout Among Italian University Students: The Mediating Role of Academic Burnout

  • Arianna Nicita,
  • Angelo Fumia,
  • Concettina Caparello,
  • Carmelo Francesco Meduri,
  • Pina Filippello and
  • Luana Sorrenti

As stated by the Goal Orientation Theory, students want to achieve a goal for multiple reasons, with each having a different impact on academic performance. This framework encompasses a three-factor model of goal achievement: a mastery goal, a perfor...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,283 Views
16 Pages

Outlining the Psychological Profile of Persistent Depression in Fibromyalgia Patients Through Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)

  • Andrea Doreste,
  • Jesus Pujol,
  • Eva Penelo,
  • Víctor Pérez,
  • Laura Blanco-Hinojo,
  • Gerard Martínez-Vilavella,
  • Helena Pardina-Torner,
  • Fabiola Ojeda,
  • Jordi Monfort and
  • Joan Deus

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex condition marked by increased pain sensitivity and central sensitization. Studies often explore the link between FM and depressive anxiety disorders, but few focus on dysthymia or persistent depressive disor...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
5,283 Views
17 Pages

Studies have shown that the school atmosphere perceived by students can play a key role in promoting their well-being and success in school. No study to date has analyzed whether the students’ perceived school atmosphere might contribute to sch...

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