The Relationship Between School Burnout and Quality of Life Among College Students in Single-Person Household: Focusing on Self-Encouragement and the Duration of Living Alone

This study investigated the relationship between school burnout and quality of life among college students living in single-person households. It also examined whether self-encouragement and the duration of living alone moderated this relationship. An online survey was administered to 197 college students residing in single-person households. The key variables measured were school burnout, quality of life, self-encouragement, and duration of living alone. Data were analyzed using correlation and hierarchical regression analyses to assess the moderating effects of self-encouragement and duration of living alone. Results showed a significant negative association between school burnout and quality of life. Self-encouragement significantly moderated this relationship: the negative association between school burnout and quality of life was weaker among students reporting higher levels of self-encouragement. Conversely, the duration of living alone did not demonstrate a significant moderating effect. These findings suggest that the quality of life for college students in single-person households may be more closely linked to psychological resources than to how long they have lived alone. Specifically, self-encouragement appears to act as a protective factor, buffering the negative impact of school burnout on quality of life. This study provides foundational evidence for understanding factors related to the quality of life among this student population and highlight the potential value of interventions within university counseling and student support services aimed at strengthening psychological resources.