Compaijen, Yvette (2022) A Sense of Belonging and Race-Related Stressors: Experiences of Ethnic-Racial Minority Doctoral Students at the University of Groningen. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
|
Text
Bachelor Thesis_Yvette Compaijen_s2538946.pdf Download (470kB) | Preview |
Abstract
Doctoral students with an ethnic-racial minority background could be at risk for experiencing race-related stressors, which may endanger their sense of belonging in academia. The primary aim of this current study is to explore the current state of social safety at the University of Groningen in a population of doctoral students of color and, ultimately, their sense of belonging and coping responses in the face of adversities. Nine doctoral students were interviewed using a semi-structured format. The data imply a general positive work climate, although race-related stressors were present: some participants described instances of microaggressions and most participants shared the feeling of standing out in their departments due to their racial or international student identity. In response, doctoral students coped by seeking social support which provided the doctoral student with care and affirmation of lived experiences. In the quest to build lasting connections to others, doctoral students sought others with whom they share an important part of their identity. Unfavorably, participants generally had trouble connecting with Dutch colleagues, but emphasized a positive relationship with their supervisor. These findings should be interpreted with two limitations in mind. First, this study has not reached theoretical saturation due to time constraints. Second, all participants are international students, which may have been an influential confound.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
|---|---|
| Supervisor name: | Hoek, J.M. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jun 2022 06:56 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jun 2022 06:56 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/514 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |