| Autor: |
Vrinda Acharya, NANDAN PRABHU, Dr. Ambigai Rajendran |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education. |
| ISSN: |
2050-7003 |
| DOI: |
10.1108/jarhe-10-2022-0330 |
| Popis: |
PurposeThe present study develops, conceptualizes and validates a scale based on the transactional stress theory to assess the perceived challenge and hindrance demands of doctoral programs that impact doctoral students’ psychological well-being.Design/methodology/approachThis research employs an exploratory-mixed methodology comprising five phases with a sequential qualitative-quantitative approach. A rigorous scale development process is adopted to validate the instrument’s psychometric properties. The study respondents are Indian full-time doctoral students in the management discipline.FindingsThe findings show that the construct of perceived challenge and hindrance demands is a first-order four-factor and a second-order two-factor model. The study has validated the scale to capture the challenge and hindrance demands of doctoral research programs with the following sub-constructs: doctoral program resource inadequacies, doctoral program ambiguity, doctoral program workload and complexity.Practical implicationsThe recommended challenge demands and hindrance demands (CHD) scale provides a benchmark for doctoral institutes and program supervisors in focussing on research students’ perception of their doctoral education demands to reduce the strain and increase their well-being during their doctoral program journey.Originality/valueHindrance demands adversely influence the motivation resources needed for doctoral education; challenge demands positively impact the research students’ internal resources. |
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OpenAIRE |
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