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Prevalence and Severity of Psychological Distress Among Early-Career Researchers: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta-Analysis

2025-10-15

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<p>Mental health concerns among early-career researchers (ECRs) have gained attention, but prevalence and severity estimates remain fragmented. We conducted a pre-registered systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis to quantify the burden of psychological distress in this population (PROSPERO: CRD42024596813). A total of 139 studies and four primary databases were identified (k = 212, N = 128,684) via Scopus...

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10.31234/osf.io/eh9d6_v1
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