Anxiety among Ukrainian academic staff during wartime

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Ноя. 7, 2024

The ongoing war in Ukraine has significantly impacted the mental health of academic staff, with anxiety emerging as a predominant issue. This study aimed to assess prevalence and severity generalized disorder (GAD) among Ukrainian staff determine influence sociodemographic factors, such gender, age, migration status, scientific degree, job title, on levels. research was conducted using cross-sectional online survey between December 2023 February 2024. sample included 429 participants from various universities, representing both male female holding positions assistants, senior lecturers, associate professors, full professors. findings revealed that 44.3% experienced moderately severe anxiety, due full-scale being significant predictor higher Notably, exhibited levels than their counterparts, contrary typical peacetime trends, suggesting wartime responsibilities societal expectations may play crucial role. data underscore need for targeted support, particularly displaced highlight importance developing gender-specific interventions. These insights are vital informing policies support programs enhance staff's productivity conflict zones, ensuring continuity quality during after war.

Язык: Английский

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‘If you had to write a short diversity statement about yourself, what would you say?’: using diversity statements and introductory stories to develop holistic understandings of participants’ intersectional identities

International Journal of Research & Method in Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 47(5), С. 454 - 467

Опубликована: Март 9, 2024

There is an increasing focus on collecting more diverse demographic data from research participants but standard methodological approaches still hinder such efforts. This paper addresses the need for improvements by advocating inclusion of self-written diversity statements in surveys as a form epistemic justice. Using examples large qualitative study, I demonstrate depth and richness that can be obtained through statements. In particular, highlight benefits combining open-ended questions into holistic introductory stories to help capture complexity participants' intersectional identities. Therefore, argue using approach gives agency choose how they are represented research.

Язык: Английский

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Writing Together: Collaborative Work

Springer texts in education, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 301 - 321

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Язык: Английский

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