Publications [#376160] of Mark Z. Rosenthal

Papers Published

1. Fang, CM; McMahon, K; Miller, ML; Rosenthal, MZ (2021). A pilot study investigating the efficacy of brief, phone-based, behavioral interventions for burnout in graduate students.. J Clin Psychol, 77(12), 2725-2745. [doi]
   (last updated on 2025/12/31)

   Abstract:
   OBJECTIVE: This pilot study tested the efficacy of two brief, phone-administered, behavioral interventions derived from behavioral activation in reducing burnout among doctoral students. METHODS: Sixty-six doctoral students demonstrating current high burnout were randomly assigned to one of three intervention conditions: (1) Reward: increasing pleasant, rewarding behaviors, (2) Approach: approaching important goals that they have been avoiding, or (3) Control: monitoring only. RESULTS: Results indicated that doctoral students treated with the approach intervention reported significantly lower burnout compared to participants in the control condition immediately after the intervention and at a 1-week follow-up. Results also suggested that students in the approach intervention also reported higher well-being compared to students in the control condition. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that this approach intervention is an effective treatment for school burnout for doctoral students that can be delivered remotely through phone and web technology.