Understanding the Mental Health of Doctoral Students

Casey, Chloe; Taylor, Julia; Knight, Fiona; Trenoweth, Steven

doi:10.3390/encyclopedia3040109

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“…is supported by established thinking regarding the importance of training for PGRs [42][43][44], but also links to the ongoing need to train doctoral supervisors [4,45].…”

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Doctoral Student Experience: The Supervisors’ Perspective

Knight,

Taylor,

Polkinghorne

2023

Education Sciences

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This research considers the perceptions of doctoral supervisors relating to their experience of supervising students within a single case study university in the United Kingdom (UK). A survey of supervisors was undertaken that elicited quantitative and qualitative data, which were analysed and compared with the responses from postgraduate research students from the same institution, obtained through the annual national postgraduate research experience survey. This new understanding was important to elicit as it provided us with valuable insights into various aspects of the doctoral students’ experience from a supervisory viewpoint, highlighting both strengths and areas that require improvement. By addressing the identified areas of concern, and building upon the areas of strength, the university will be able to enhance the doctoral supervision process, and so create a more positive and supportive postgraduate research environment in the future. One of the most interesting aspects to emerge from this research is the gap in perception between the supervisors’ own views and those of their doctoral students, for example regarding communication. To greater understand the identified phenomena, it is recommended that this research should continue as a longitudinal study with the survey being repeated on a biennial basis.

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“…is supported by established thinking regarding the importance of training for PGRs [42][43][44], but also links to the ongoing need to train doctoral supervisors [4,45].…”

Section: Institutional Review Board Statementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Doctoral Student Experience: The Supervisors’ Perspective

Knight,

Taylor,

Polkinghorne

2023

Education Sciences

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“…A recent review summarized the pertinent factors that appear to predict poorer mental health during postgraduate research degrees [13]. The authors postulate that individual psychological resources, peer and supervisory support, and academic culture in combination underpin mental health in this population.…”

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“…However, these interventions tended to focus on one layer of a doctoral student's complex ecological system. As identified, interventions are unlikely to be successful unless they simultaneously target multiple aspects, from the individual's psychological resilience to stress, their immediate support system, and the wider research culture they are active within [13].…”

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Qualitative Pilot Interventions for the Enhancement of Mental Health Support in Doctoral Students

Casey,

Trenoweth,

Harvey

et al. 2024

Psych

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Doctoral degrees include Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and other professional doctorates such as Engineering Doctorate (EngD), Doctor of Education (EdD), or Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy). Unlike undergraduate- or postgraduate-taught students, doctoral study focuses on a single, autonomous piece of research. Research indicates a high occurrence of mental health problems in doctoral students. This paper describes the piloting and qualitative evaluation of a range of interventions designed to enhance the mental health support for doctoral students at one UK university. These interventions sought to target an array of known factors that affect the mental health of doctoral students, including individual capacity for coping with stress and social support availability.

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Examining the Relationship Between Positive Thinking Skills and Patience Tendency in Women

Özbay,

Demirci Seyrek,

Söylemez

2024

Psychol Rep

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This study investigates the relationship between positive thinking skills and patience tendencies among women in Istanbul, Turkey. A sample of 405 female participants with an average age of 32 years completed measures of positive thinking and patience. Results revealed a significant positive correlation between positive thinking and overall patience tendency, as well as its sub-dimensions (short-term, long-term, and interpersonal patience). Furthermore, positive thinking was found to be a significant predictor of patience disposition. These findings suggest that positive thinking may serve as a valuable resource for enhancing women’s patience tendencies, potentially contributing to improved life quality and resilience. This study highlights the interconnected nature of these psychological traits and their potential importance in women’s psychological well-being.

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Understanding the Mental Health of Doctoral Students

Cited by 5 publications

References 58 publications

Doctoral Student Experience: The Supervisors’ Perspective

Doctoral Student Experience: The Supervisors’ Perspective

Qualitative Pilot Interventions for the Enhancement of Mental Health Support in Doctoral Students

Examining the Relationship Between Positive Thinking Skills and Patience Tendency in Women

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