Report: Administrations could better help graduate student mental health
“A significant minority of graduate students are international students about whom there are both stereotypes and assumptions about their resiliency and their work role,” Ortega said. Graduate students are diverse in many ways, so their challenges are likely to be different and unequally distributed. Students of color, students with disabilities and low-income students may face increased obstacles during their graduate careers, leading to potential stress and sadness. The wellness issues graduate students face can be brought on or exacerbated by a hypercompetitive environment, especially ...
Source: insidehighered.com