Slimi Oumayma, Muscella Antonella, Marsigliante Santo, Bahloul Mourad
High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (Di.S.Te.B.A.), University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.
Front Psychol. 2024 Jul 29;15:1382969. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1382969. eCollection 2024.
The prevalence of impostor syndrome among PhD students has increased rapidly in recent years, having very negative effects on their mental and psychological health as well as on their doctoral journey. This exploratory study aims to examine whether there is a causal correlation between impostor syndrome among PhD students and empathy among supervisors.
This study encompasses 562 doctoral students (300 females, 262 males) and 152 Tunisian supervisors (68 females, 84 males).
Employing ANOVA, significant influences on impostor syndrome emerge for gender, marital status, professional status, and the doctoral enrollment level ( < 0.001). Concurrently, supervisors' empathy is significantly affected by gender, marital status, and experience ( < 0.001). Linear regression establishes a noteworthy negative correlation ( = 0.045): a 1-unit increase in empathy correlates with a 0.122-unit decrease in impostor syndrome.
These findings underscore the intricate relationship between socio-professional factors, empathy, and impostor syndrome within the academic milieu, offering crucial insights for interventions and psychological support. The study aligns with the broader context of understanding mental health challenges in academia, emphasizing the imperative for ongoing support initiatives.
近年来，博士生中冒名顶替综合症的患病率迅速上升，对他们的身心健康以及博士学习历程产生了非常负面的影响。这项探索性研究旨在探讨博士生中的冒名顶替综合症与导师的同理心之间是否存在因果关系。
本研究涵盖562名博士生（300名女性，262名男性）和152名突尼斯导师（68名女性，84名男性）。
采用方差分析，性别、婚姻状况、职业状况和博士入学水平对冒名顶替综合症有显著影响（<0.001）。同时，导师的同理心受到性别、婚姻状况和经验的显著影响（<0.001）。线性回归建立了显著的负相关（=0.045）：同理心增加1个单位，冒名顶替综合症减少0.122个单位。
这些发现强调了学术环境中社会职业因素、同理心和冒名顶替综合症之间的复杂关系，为干预措施和心理支持提供了关键见解。该研究与理解学术界心理健康挑战的更广泛背景相一致，强调了持续支持举措的必要性。
