The Third Half : a positive psychoeducational program to promote well-being and mental health among early career researchers
Jimenez-Villamizar, M.P. (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Tejada-Gallardo, Claudia (Universitat de Lleida)
Becerra-Rojas, Angelica (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Devoto-Araya, Maximiliano (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Fernández-García, María (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
López-García, Rodrigo (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Bonilla, Iván (Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya)
Tadić Vujčić, Maja (University of Amsterdam)
Mol, Stefan T. (University of Amsterdam)
Sanz Ruiz, Antoni (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Muro Rodríguez, Anna (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

Date:	2024
Abstract:	The decreasing well-being among doctoral candidates, coupled with a high prevalence of distress problems, is a topic of increasing concern in the field of higher education and research policy. The present study aimed to replicate, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of The Third Half, a multi-component psychoeducational program in doctoral students. To address the limitations of the pilot study, we conducted a non-randomized.
Abstract:	controlled study using a repeated measures pre-post design with a total of 97 participants (Mage = 32. 5; SD = 8. 23), of whom 26 participated in the experimental group. Results showed that Third Half program participants reported significant decreases in indicators of negative affect (F = 4. 01; p = . 04) and anxiety (F = 4. 95; p = . 02) compared to the general control group; in the matched sample analysis (n = 20) significant decreases were found in indicators of negative affect (F = 4. 72; p = . 03), anxiety (F = 4. 09; p < . 001), and depression (F = 4. 95; p = . 03). It is concluded that the Third Half program is an effective and implementable psychoeducational program to improve the skills of early-career researchers in wellness management.
Note:	Altres ajuts: Horizon Europe funded Researchers Mental Health Observatory (ReMO) Cost Action (CA19117)
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Health promotion ; Early-career researcher support ; Affective distress reduction
Published in:	Psychology, society & education, Vol. 16 Núm. 3 (2024) , p. 20-30, ISSN 1989-709X

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