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- Title
The Impact of Research Culture on Mental Health & Diversity in STEM.
- Authors
Limas, Juanita C.; Corcoran, Linda C.; Baker, Alexander N.; Cartaya, Ana E.; Ayres, Zoë J.
- Abstract
The onset of COVID‐19, coupled with the finer lens placed on systemic racial disparities within our society, has resulted in increased discussions around mental health. Despite this, mental health struggles in research are still often viewed as individual weaknesses and not the result of a larger dysfunctional research culture. Mental health interventions in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) academic community often focus on what individuals can do to improve their mental health instead of focusing on improving the research environment. In this paper, we present four aspects of research that may heavily impact mental health based on our experiences as research scientists: bullying and harassment; precarity of contracts; diversity, inclusion, and accessibility; and the competitive research landscape. Based on these aspects, we propose systemic changes that institutions must adopt to ensure their research culture is supportive and allows everyone to thrive.
- Subjects
PSYCHIATRIC research; MENTAL health; RACIAL inequality
- Publication
Chemistry - A European Journal, 2022, Vol 28, Issue 9, p1
- ISSN
0947-6539
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/chem.202102957