Problems Faced by Female Doctoral Students in a University Setting: Findings from a Focus-Group Study

Keyphrases

• Doctoral Students 100%
• University Setting 100%
• Focus Group Study 100%
• Support System 66%
• Social Health 33%
• Female Students 33%
• Financial Incentives 33%
• Life Sciences 33%
• Social Sciences 33%
• Loneliness 33%
• Health Sciences 33%
• Engineering Science 33%
• Family Life 33%
• Academic Progression 33%
• Specific Needs 33%
• Support Groups 33%
• Working Life 33%
• Focus Group Discussion 33%
• Childbearing 33%
• Extra Time 33%
• Personal Development 33%
• Ability to Work 33%
• Motherhood 33%
• Ongoing Conflict 33%
• Financial Problems 33%
• Professional Future 33%
• Information Centres 33%
• Academic Scholarship 33%
• Discussion Sessions 33%
• Nursing Time 33%
• University Regulation 33%
• Female Status 33%
• Barriers to Success 33%
• Counseling Group 33%

Social Sciences

• Focus Group 100%
• Tuition Fee 100%
• Incentive 50%
• Social Sciences 50%
• Legislation 50%
• Family 50%
• Health Science 50%
• Counselling 50%
• Engineering Science 50%
• Women Students 50%
• Information Services 50%
• Group Discussion 50%
• Loneliness 50%