Results by Citizenship, All Institutions
Survey results by citizenship for all institutions aggregated together. Excludes respondents who indicated that they were not in fact a postdoc (question RE25 in "Your Postdoc")
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Page 7: Your Research
"Your Research" asks about the postdoc's funding, how s/he spends his or her time, the number of papers s/he has written, and the impact (if any) of national security regulations on his/her research.
| YR01. |
What is the primary source of your funding?
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Citizens / Permanent Residents
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Temporary Visa Holders
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1 = A grant or contract that was awarded
directly to your postdoc advisor (as principal investigator)
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38.7%
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(1238 / 3199)
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56.8%
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(2007 / 3535)
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2 = A grant or contract that was awarded
to a project, consortium, or work group of which
your postdoc advisor is a member
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15.1%
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(483 / 3199)
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10.0%
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(354 / 3535)
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3 = A grant, contract, or fellowship
that was awarded directly to you
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27.0%
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(865 / 3199)
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15.9%
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(563 / 3535)
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4 = Funds from the institution,
university, or company that employs you
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12.4%
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(397 / 3199)
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9.1%
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(320 / 3535)
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5 = Your own personal sources
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≤1.0%
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(≤32 / 3199)
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≤1.0%
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(≤36 / 3535)
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6 = Don't know
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3.0%
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(96 / 3199)
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5.9%
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(207 / 3535)
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8 = Other, please specify
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3.0%
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(97 / 3199)
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1.0%
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(37 / 3535)
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9 = Prefer not to answer
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≤1.0%
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(≤32 / 3199)
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≤1.0%
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(≤36 / 3535)
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Item nonresponse
|
7.4 %
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(256 / 3455)
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12.5 %
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(506 / 4041)
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| Logical skip |
0.0%
|
(0 / 3455)
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0.0%
|
(0 / 4041)
|
| Sampling skip |
0.0%
|
(0 / 3455)
|
0.0%
|
(0 / 4041)
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| Quit |
7.3%
|
(253 / 3455)
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12.3%
|
(496 / 4041)
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| Not answered |
0.1%
|
(3 / 3455)
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0.2%
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(10 / 4041)
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| YR03. |
Which best describes your funding?
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Note: Asked of people whose funding is awarded directly to them.
Condition:
YR01=3
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Citizens / Permanent Residents
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Temporary Visa Holders
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11 = NIH Intramural Funding
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1.6%
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(14 / 861)
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6.6%
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(37 / 562)
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1 = National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grant (not including a traineeship)
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14.2%
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(122 / 861)
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3.6%
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(20 / 562)
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2 = National Research Service Award (NRSA)
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34.0%
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(293 / 861)
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≤1.0%
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(≤6 / 562)
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3 = National Science Foundation (NSF)
research grant
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1.9%
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(16 / 861)
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≤1.0%
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(≤6 / 562)
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4 = National Science Foundation fellowship
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2.1%
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(18 / 861)
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≤1.0%
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(≤6 / 562)
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5 = US Department of Energy (DOE) grant
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≤1.0%
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(≤9 / 861)
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≤1.0%
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(≤6 / 562)
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6 = Other US government grant awarded to you
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5.2%
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(45 / 861)
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4.4%
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(25 / 562)
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7 = Government fellowship from a non-US country
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≤1.0%
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(≤9 / 861)
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25.8%
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(145 / 562)
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8 = Fellowship from a non-federal
funding agency (e.g. a foundation, association, or
disciplinary society)
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31.7%
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(273 / 861)
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45.0%
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(253 / 562)
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9 = Other, please specify.
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7.8%
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(67 / 861)
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10.5%
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(59 / 562)
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10 = Prefer not to answer
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1.2%
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(10 / 861)
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1.4%
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(8 / 562)
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Item nonresponse
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75.1 %
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(2594 / 3455)
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86.1 %
|
(3479 / 4041)
|
| Logical skip |
67.5%
|
(2331 / 3455)
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73.5%
|
(2972 / 4041)
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| Sampling skip |
0.0%
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(0 / 3455)
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0.0%
|
(0 / 4041)
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| Quit |
7.5%
|
(259 / 3455)
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12.5%
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(506 / 4041)
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| Not answered |
0.1%
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(4 / 3455)
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0.0%
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(1 / 4041)
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| YR04. |
In your current position, are you permitted to submit a funding proposal as a principal investigator?
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
(Medium 2 module)
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Citizens / Permanent Residents
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Temporary Visa Holders
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1 = Yes
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30.4%
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(400 / 1316)
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18.9%
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(277 / 1465)
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2 = No
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33.5%
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(441 / 1316)
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39.7%
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(581 / 1465)
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3 = Don't know
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35.8%
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(471 / 1316)
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40.5%
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(594 / 1465)
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4 = Prefer not to answer
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≤1.0%
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(≤14 / 1316)
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≤1.0%
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(≤15 / 1465)
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Item nonresponse
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61.9 %
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(2139 / 3455)
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63.7 %
|
(2576 / 4041)
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| Logical skip |
0.0%
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(0 / 3455)
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0.0%
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(0 / 4041)
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| Sampling skip |
54.3%
|
(1877 / 3455)
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51.2%
|
(2069 / 4041)
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| Quit |
7.6%
|
(261 / 3455)
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12.5%
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(506 / 4041)
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| Not answered |
0.0%
|
(1 / 3455)
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0.0%
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(1 / 4041)
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| YR08. |
To what extent do you agree or disagree with
the following statements?
[Fewer details]
Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents
(Low - Workgroup module)
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| To what extent do you agree or disagree with
the following statements? |
YR08A.
People in my work group help each other with their research.
[Fewer details]
Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents
(Low - Workgroup module)
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Citizens / Permanent Residents
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Temporary Visa Holders
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1 = Strongly disagree
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2.5%
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(7 / 283)
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3.6%
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(10 / 280)
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2 = Somewhat disagree
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5.7%
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(16 / 283)
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8.9%
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(25 / 280)
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3 = Neither agree nor disagree
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8.1%
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(23 / 283)
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8.2%
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(23 / 280)
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4 = Somewhat agree
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36.7%
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(104 / 283)
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38.6%
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(108 / 280)
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5 = Strongly agree
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47.0%
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(133 / 283)
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40.7%
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(114 / 280)
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Item nonresponse
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91.8 %
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(3172 / 3455)
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93.1 %
|
(3761 / 4041)
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| Logical skip |
83.4%
|
(2881 / 3455)
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79.7%
|
(3221 / 4041)
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| Sampling skip |
0.0%
|
(0 / 3455)
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0.0%
|
(0 / 4041)
|
| Quit |
8.3%
|
(286 / 3455)
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13.3%
|
(537 / 4041)
|
| Not answered |
0.1%
|
(5 / 3455)
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0.1%
|
(3 / 4041)
|
|
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| To what extent do you agree or disagree with
the following statements? |
YR08B.
People in my work group compete with each other for resources.
[Fewer details]
Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents
(Low - Workgroup module)
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Citizens / Permanent Residents
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Temporary Visa Holders
|
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1 = Strongly disagree
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32.7%
|
(92 / 281)
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28.9%
|
(81 / 280)
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|
2 = Somewhat disagree
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24.2%
|
(68 / 281)
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25.4%
|
(71 / 280)
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3 = Neither agree nor disagree
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18.9%
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(53 / 281)
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23.2%
|
(65 / 280)
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|
4 = Somewhat agree
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20.6%
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(58 / 281)
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17.9%
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(50 / 280)
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5 = Strongly agree
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3.6%
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(10 / 281)
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4.6%
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(13 / 280)
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Item nonresponse
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91.9 %
|
(3174 / 3455)
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93.1 %
|
(3761 / 4041)
|
| Logical skip |
83.4%
|
(2881 / 3455)
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79.7%
|
(3221 / 4041)
|
| Sampling skip |
0.0%
|
(0 / 3455)
|
0.0%
|
(0 / 4041)
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| Quit |
8.3%
|
(286 / 3455)
|
13.3%
|
(537 / 4041)
|
| Not answered |
0.2%
|
(7 / 3455)
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0.1%
|
(3 / 4041)
|
|
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| To what extent do you agree or disagree with
the following statements? |
YR08C.
I feel a part of the culture of my institution.
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents
(Low - Workgroup module)
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Citizens / Permanent Residents
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Temporary Visa Holders
|
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1 = Strongly disagree
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8.4%
|
(24 / 285)
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8.6%
|
(24 / 278)
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2 = Somewhat disagree
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14.0%
|
(40 / 285)
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9.0%
|
(25 / 278)
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3 = Neither agree nor disagree
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23.2%
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(66 / 285)
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35.6%
|
(99 / 278)
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|
4 = Somewhat agree
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33.7%
|
(96 / 285)
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37.1%
|
(103 / 278)
|
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5 = Strongly agree
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20.7%
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(59 / 285)
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9.7%
|
(27 / 278)
|
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Item nonresponse
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91.8 %
|
(3170 / 3455)
|
93.1 %
|
(3763 / 4041)
|
| Logical skip |
83.4%
|
(2881 / 3455)
|
79.7%
|
(3221 / 4041)
|
| Sampling skip |
0.0%
|
(0 / 3455)
|
0.0%
|
(0 / 4041)
|
| Quit |
8.3%
|
(286 / 3455)
|
13.3%
|
(537 / 4041)
|
| Not answered |
0.1%
|
(3 / 3455)
|
0.1%
|
(5 / 4041)
|
|
| |
| To what extent do you agree or disagree with
the following statements? |
YR08D.
I feel academically isolated.
[Fewer details]
Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents
(Low - Workgroup module)
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Citizens / Permanent Residents
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Temporary Visa Holders
|
|
1 = Strongly disagree
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26.9%
|
(77 / 286)
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28.5%
|
(80 / 281)
|
|
2 = Somewhat disagree
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22.0%
|
(63 / 286)
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24.6%
|
(69 / 281)
|
|
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
|
17.5%
|
(50 / 286)
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24.2%
|
(68 / 281)
|
|
4 = Somewhat agree
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26.9%
|
(77 / 286)
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17.8%
|
(50 / 281)
|
|
5 = Strongly agree
|
6.6%
|
(19 / 286)
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5.0%
|
(14 / 281)
|
| |
Item nonresponse
|
91.7 %
|
(3169 / 3455)
|
93.0 %
|
(3760 / 4041)
|
| Logical skip |
83.4%
|
(2881 / 3455)
|
79.7%
|
(3221 / 4041)
|
| Sampling skip |
0.0%
|
(0 / 3455)
|
0.0%
|
(0 / 4041)
|
| Quit |
8.3%
|
(286 / 3455)
|
13.3%
|
(537 / 4041)
|
| Not answered |
0.1%
|
(2 / 3455)
|
0.0%
|
(2 / 4041)
|
|
| |
| To what extent do you agree or disagree with
the following statements? |
YR08E.
I feel socially isolated.
[Fewer details]
Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents
(Low - Workgroup module)
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Citizens / Permanent Residents
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Temporary Visa Holders
|
|
1 = Strongly disagree
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30.9%
|
(88 / 285)
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31.2%
|
(87 / 279)
|
|
2 = Somewhat disagree
|
21.4%
|
(61 / 285)
|
23.3%
|
(65 / 279)
|
|
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
|
18.2%
|
(52 / 285)
|
23.7%
|
(66 / 279)
|
|
4 = Somewhat agree
|
22.5%
|
(64 / 285)
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15.4%
|
(43 / 279)
|
|
5 = Strongly agree
|
7.0%
|
(20 / 285)
|
6.5%
|
(18 / 279)
|
| |
Item nonresponse
|
91.8 %
|
(3170 / 3455)
|
93.1 %
|
(3762 / 4041)
|
| Logical skip |
83.4%
|
(2881 / 3455)
|
79.7%
|
(3221 / 4041)
|
| Sampling skip |
0.0%
|
(0 / 3455)
|
0.0%
|
(0 / 4041)
|
| Quit |
8.3%
|
(286 / 3455)
|
13.3%
|
(537 / 4041)
|
| Not answered |
0.1%
|
(3 / 3455)
|
0.1%
|
(4 / 4041)
|
|
|
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| YR07. |
How many of the following are there in your workgroup?
[Fewer details]
Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents
(Low - Workgroup module)
Please estimate if you do not know
the exact number.
| |
| How many of the following are there in your workgroup? |
YR07A.
Undergraduate students
[Fewer details]
Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents
(Low - Workgroup module)
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Citizens / Permanent Residents
|
Temporary Visa Holders
|
| Mean |
1.7
|
|
1.3
|
|
| Standard deviation |
3.4
|
|
2.1
|
|
| Minimum |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| 25th percentile |
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
| 50th percentile |
1.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
| 75th percentile |
2.0
|
|
2.0
|
|
| Maximum |
30
|
|
13
|
|
| |
| Numerical response |
92.2%
|
(249 / 270)
|
90.0%
|
(234 / 260)
|
| Don't know |
7.0%
|
(19 / 270)
|
9.2%
|
(24 / 260)
|
| Refuse to answer |
0.7%
|
(2 / 270)
|
0.8%
|
(2 / 260)
|
| |
Item nonresponse
|
92.2 %
|
(3185 / 3455)
|
93.6 %
|
(3781 / 4041)
|
| Logical skip |
0.0%
|
(0 / 3455)
|
0.0%
|
(0 / 4041)
|
| Sampling skip |
83.4%
|
(2881 / 3455)
|
79.7%
|
(3221 / 4041)
|
| Quit |
8.3%
|
(286 / 3455)
|
13.3%
|
(537 / 4041)
|
| Not answered |
0.5%
|
(18 / 3455)
|
0.6%
|
(23 / 4041)
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