Mental health and psychological wellbeing in the early stages of doctoral study: a systematic review

PC Jackman, L Jacobs, RM Hawkins… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
As concerns about poor mental health and psychological wellbeing (wellbeing) in doctoral
students grow, the early stage of doctoral study could be a prime opportunity for early …

A Thematic Analysis of the Structure of Delimitations in the Dissertation.

DC Coker - International Journal of Doctoral Studies, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract Aim/Purpose The purpose of the research was to examine the function and
application of delimitations--what the researcher includes and excludes in a study--in the …

The impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK for doctoral and early career researchers

PC Jackman, R Sanderson, TJ Haughey, CE Brett… - Higher Education, 2022 - Springer
Doctoral researchers and early career researchers (ECRs) are crucial to producing scientific
advancements and represent the future of academic leadership. Their research endeavours …

“How is your thesis going?”–Ph. D. students' perspectives on mental health and stress in academia

J Friedrich, A Bareis, M Bross, Z Bürger… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Mental health issues among Ph. D. students are prevalent and on the rise, with multiple
studies showing that Ph. D. students are more likely to experience symptoms of mental …

Determinants of wellbeing in university students: The role of residential status, stress, loneliness, resilience, and sense of coherence

CE Brett, ML Mathieson, AM Rowley - Current Psychology, 2023 - Springer
Maintaining wellbeing in university students is a government priority, but robust evidence
has been lacking. Higher wellbeing is associated with better mental and physical health …

Self‐compassion and savouring buffer the impact of the first year of the COVID‐19 on PhD students' mental health

M Paucsik, C Leys, G Marais, C Baeyens… - Stress and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Doctoral students face many challenges that were reinforced by COVID‐19‐related
lockdowns. We assessed this impact over 1 year on doctoral students' depression, anxiety …

A 'doctoral compass': Strategic reflection, self-assessment and recalibration for navigating the 'twin'doctoral journey

DL Elliot - Studies in Higher Education, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This conceptual paper contributes to a broader perspective on doctoral experience via a
synthesis of several crucial concepts during the doctoral journey. The first part discusses the …

Exploring the wellbeing and resilience of postgraduate researchers

C Casey, O Harvey, J Taylor, F Knight… - Journal of Further and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Much research around student mental health focuses on undergraduate students. However,
recent research suggests that depression and anxiety are just as prevalent among …

Preparation for doctoral research: a narrative review

A McDowall, F Ramos - The Australian Educational Researcher, 2024 - Springer
In Australia, only two-thirds of doctoral students finish their degrees, with underrepresented
students completing at even lower rates. Students who successfully complete still …

Understanding the Mental Health of Doctoral Students

C Casey, J Taylor, F Knight, S Trenoweth - Encyclopedia, 2023 - mdpi.com
Definition Doctoral degrees include Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and other professional
doctorates such as Engineering Doctorate (EngD), Doctor of Education (EdD) or Doctor of …