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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Work-Life Balance and Well-Being of Graduate Students
Journal of Public Affairs Education, v26 n4 p458-483 2020
This exploratory study examines issues related to work-life balance and well-being of a diverse population of graduate students, including master's and doctoral students, full-time and part-time graduate students, on-campus and on-line students, and from multiple disciplines. Using data from graduate students at a large, public university on the mid-Atlantic coast, our results provide a broad picture of work-life balance, three components of well-being -- quality of life, physical health, and mental health -- and factors such as program climate, sense of well-being, stressors, and sources of support. We discuss how social cognitive, structuration, and border theories can be applied to study and address issues of work-life balance and well-being in more depth.
Descriptors: Family Work Relationship, Well Being, Graduate Students, Quality of Life, Physical Health, Mental Health, Stress Variables, Educational Environment, Sense of Community, Social Support Groups
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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