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| Abstract : Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun |
| Burnout, coping strategies, and psychological well-being are critical aspects of a counsellor-in-training's (CIT) professional development. In the demanding field of counselling, CITs often face various stressors, making it important to understand the factors that affect their mental health and resilience. This study aims (1) To describe demographics characteristics (age, gender, ethnicity) among CITs, (2) To identify level of burnout, coping strategies and psychological well-being among CITs, and (3) To determine the relationships between burnout, coping strategies and psychological well-being among CITs. This study used quantitative correlational research design. The purposive sampling method was employed to select respondents, based on specific criteria relevant to the study’s objectives. The data were collected using self-administered questionnaires to 406 counsellors-in-training in six universities in Malaysia. The set of questionnaires were divided into four parts measuring demographic characteristics of the counsellors-in-training, burnout, coping strategies, and psychological well-being. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 27th version was used to analyse the data collected for descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics indicated 61.1% reported a high level of burnout, and 51% reported avoidant coping usage and 52% reported a low level of psychological well-being. Pearson Correlation analysis revealed a moderate negative relationship between burnout and psychological well-being (r = -.395, p |
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