Liujian Gu1, Tao Wang1, Chuanyi Wang1,*, M. James C. Crabbe2, Xiao-Guang Yue3
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.8, pp. 903-914, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.028157
Abstract Background: Researchers have a higher risk of anxiety and depression than the general population, so it is important to promote researchers’ mental health. Method: Based on the data from 3210 global researchers surveyed by the journal Nature in 2021, confirmatory factor analysis, OLS regression and other regressions were used to explore the research incentive dimensions and their effects on researchers’ mental health. Results: (1) Material incentive factors, work-family life balance factors, good organizational environment and spiritual motivation had significant positive effects on researchers’ mental health. (2) The spiritual motivation could better promote researchers’ mental health than… More >