Worldwide survey of PhD students reveals bullying, discrimination and anxiety
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Rebecca Trager2019-11-18T14:30:00
A fifth of PhDs report bullying and a third have sought help for anxiety or depression
Doctoral students pursuing research careers worldwide face discrimination, bullying, anxiety and depression, according to the results of a new survey by the journal Nature. Despite those negatives, the survey – which received more than 6300 responses from PhD students across the globe working in various scientific fields – found that three-quarters of them are happy that they decided to pursue a doctorate, and 71% are happy on the whole.