Book chapter
Experiencing the Journey Together: The Role of Social Support During the Doctorate
Traversing the Doctorate: Reflections and Strategies from Students, Supervisors and Administrators, pp.269-285
Palgrave Macmillan
2019
Abstract
Completing a doctorate is both a challenging and rewarding experience. However, the underlying solitary nature and structure of this particular degree brings with it distinct challenges with social isolation identified as a major contributing factor of compromised psychological and physical health. The issue of social support during the doctoral journey is important to address given its relationship with well-being. Indeed, adequate social support becomes a critical component if one is to successfully navigate the PhD terrain. This chapter will highlight the protective benefits associated with social support, as well as examine the empirical findings on the negative effects of social isolation during the doctoral journey. Additionally, this chapter will provide two contrasting student experiences of social isolation, specifically relating to on-campus versus off-campus modes of study. Finally, we provide practical strategies that facilitate increased social support.
Details
- Title
- Experiencing the Journey Together: The Role of Social Support During the Doctorate
- Authors
- Tanya Machin (Author) - University of Southern QueenslandRenee L Parsons-Smith (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
- Contributors
- Tanya M Machin (Editor)Marc Clarà (Editor)Patrick Alan Danaher (Editor)
- Publication details
- Traversing the Doctorate: Reflections and Strategies from Students, Supervisors and Administrators, pp.269-285
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-23731-8_15
- ISBN
- 9783030237301
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450946402621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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