Purpose This paper aims to examine the effectiveness of PhD support groups as an
intervention that improves mental well-being and increases confidence in timely PhD …

Social support from the supervisor and the researcher community has been identified as one
of the determinants for successful completion of doctoral studies. Still surprisingly little is …

This paper probes the two fundamental questions: 1) how do research stressors, related to
PhD research in general and to fieldwork in particular, transform into stress for doctoral …

Purpose This study aimed to address three key gaps in existing knowledge about
postgraduate researchers'(PGRs) well-being. It investigated 1) the frequency and nature of …

The post-doctoral phase is characterized by a high level of competition and even a risk of
unemployment due to the increasing number of PhDs. This study explores the function of …

ABSTRACT Aim/Purpose This paper investigates the role of social support in the PhD.
Despite universities' efforts to provide a collegial PhD experience, candidates report …

Supervisor and research community support are among the key determinants of a positive
experience for PhD candidates. Yet, empirical evidence of the individual variation in …

This paper explores doctoral students' experiences of their scholarly communities in terms of
socio-psychological well-being. Further, the study examines how experiences were related …

Poor mental health in higher education settings is a worrying issue prompting the need to
investigate the organisational and personal factors that impact mental health and wellbeing …

The number of PhD candidates who experience psychological problems has risen
significantly over the past few years. Poor mental health can have numerous negative …