Research mentoring and women in clinical psychology

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2002

Abstract

The main question explored in this study is whether a woman's choice to do research during her career as a clinical psychologist is associated with having had a research mentor. A sample of 616 women, all members of the American Psychological Association holding a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, completed a survey about their experience with a research mentor. The data show that research mentoring is positively related to a woman in clinical psychology doing research and whether she, in turn, becomes a research mentor for others. The responses of the participants suggest that a model of mentoring that involves relevant training and practical experience in research may increase the likelihood that female clinical psychologists will choose to do research as part of their careers.

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Copyright 2002 Sage, Psychology of Women Quarterly

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Publication Title

Psychology of Women Quarterly

Published Citation

Dohm, F. A., & Cummings, W. (2002). Research mentoring and women in clinical psychology. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 26(2), 163-167

DOI

10.1111/1471-6402.00055

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