From enrolment to completion: An exploration of psychological wellbeing in doctoral students during the PhD journey

Dr Kelly Sisson, University of Lincoln, College of Social Science, School of Health and Social Care, UoL CoSS research Dr Trish Jackman, University of Lincoln, College of Social Science, School of Sport and Exercise Science, UoL CoSS research

 

 

 

 

 

  • Recent research in Europe (Levecque et al., 2017) and Australia (Barry et al., 2018) has drawn significant attention to the increased prevalence of psychological distress in PhD students
  • Psychological distress is a widely used indicator of the mental health of a population
    (Drapeau et al., 2012)
  • Defined as a state of emotional suffering characterised by symptoms such
    as depression and anxiety (Mirowsky & Ross, 2002)
  • Psychological wellbeing is “the combination of feeling good and functioning
    effectively” (Huppert, 2009, p. 137)

    University of Lincoln, College of Social Science Research

Dr Kelly Sisson, University of Lincoln, School of Health and Social Care

Patricia Jackman, University of Lincoln, School of Sport and Exercise Science

 

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