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OBJECTIVES

Investigation of differences between medical students (MS), psychology students (PS), teaching students (TS) and a mix of other students (OS) in terms of burnout severity and personality structure.

METHODS

In a cross-sectional study (N = 1649) burnout, personality structure (personality functioning, emotion regulation, attachment), resources (social support, scope for decisionmaking in studies) and demands (Corona pandemic) were assessed, two multivariate analyses of covariance were conducted.

RESULTS

PS experience less burnout-exhaustion than OS (p < .01), MS and PS reported less burnout-cynicism than OS (p < .001), MS, PS and TS stated less burnout-inefficacy compared to OS (p < .001). Regarding personality structure, overall higher values were reported by MS, PS and TS compared to OS. Significant covariates were found for burnout and personality structure.

CONCLUSIONS

MS, PS and TS are neither more prone to burnout nor have a more vulnerable personality than OS. OS at risk should be further explored in future research.