This study examined the effects of resilience on burnout among university dance majors. To examine how the subcomponents of resilience relate to various aspects of burnout—namely emotional exhaustion, decreased performance, motivational decline, and...
This study examined the effects of resilience on burnout among university dance majors. To examine how the subcomponents of resilience relate to various aspects of burnout—namely emotional exhaustion, decreased performance, motivational decline, and self-doubt—this study employed correlation and multiple regression analyses. The results showed that empathy, satisfaction, self-expansion, gratitude, and communication were negatively correlated with loss of motivation. In particular, gratitude significantly predicted lower levels of emotional exhaustion, loss of motivation, and self-doubt, suggesting its role as a protective factor. Conversely, problem analysis ability was positively associated with emotional exhaustion, indicating a potential cognitive burden. No resilience factor significantly influenced reduced performance. These findings highlight the importance of gratitude-based emotional training in preventing burnout among dance majors and suggest that technical fatigue may be influenced more by external conditions. Further studies should consider a broader range of psychological and environmental variables to support dancers' well-being and professional development.