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Coping with loneliness: A netnographic study of doctoral students
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This study aims to fill an empirical void in our understanding of how doctoral students, both domestic and international, cope with loneliness and isolation, and what types of tactic they use during different phases of their doctoral studies to overcome such issues. Data gathered through a netnographic study show that loneliness is a major problem for both domestic and international students and that it occurs at different stages of the doctoral study. Tactics used by participants to deal with this issue include multiple forms of (face to face and online) social interaction, professional development and escape from the doctorate. The paper discusses avenues for further research alongside some practical recommendations that might be implemented at universities to decrease feelings of isolation among students and further reduce drop-out rates.
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“In fact, a small body of research suggests that, even if doctoral students report a satisfactory supervisory relationship, their wellbeing is influenced by a lack of communication with family and friends and social isolation (e.g., Janta et al., 2014), as well as their personal perceptions of social support (e.g., Gooding et al., 2023).”
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“This suggests that experiencing IP may increase loneliness in doctoral students, increasing the risk for mental distress and dropout (Janta et al., 2014).”
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- Authors
- Janta, H., Lugosi, P., & Brown, L.
- Venue
- Journal of Further and Higher Education
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2012-10-23
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 553-571
- ISSN
- 0309-877X
- 1469-9486
- Cited by
- 121
- References
- 2
- Language
- en
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