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Wave-specific factor analyses, covariance-based confirmatory factor analysis, partial least squares structural equation modeling, and covariance-based sensitivity models were used.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      After baseline adjustment, T1 perceived geopolitical and economic uncertainty was positively associated with T2 future development anxiety (beta = 0.175,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001) and T2 academic burnout (beta = 0.148,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001). T1 future development anxiety was positively associated with T2 academic burnout (beta = 0.176,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001), and the reverse cross-wave association was weaker (beta = 0.087,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001). The prospective-concurrent indirect association through T2 future development anxiety was significant (beta = 0.037,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001), but the mediator and outcome were measured concurrently. Employment competition pressure strengthened the focal association (beta = 0.105,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001), whereas perceived structural university support attenuated this moderation (three-way interaction beta = \u22120.114,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results indicate small to moderate cross-wave between-person associations. They do not establish within-person causation or temporal mediation. 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