Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey

Results by Family Structure, All Institutions

Survey results by family structure 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 5: Your Advisor

"Your Advisor" addresses the postdoc's relationship with his or her advisor.

YA01. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... [Fewer details]
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01A. ...has an excellent understanding of my field [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 2.2% (42 / 1894) 2.1% (50 / 2337) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) 2.0% (41 / 2100)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 4.5% (86 / 1894) 4.4% (102 / 2337) 4.9% (5 / 102) 4.3% (90 / 2100)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 3.5% (67 / 1894) 3.6% (83 / 2337) 3.9% (4 / 102) 3.3% (69 / 2100)
4 = Somewhat Agree 16.8% (319 / 1894) 18.9% (442 / 2337) 15.7% (16 / 102) 20.4% (428 / 2100)
5 = Strongly Agree 72.1% (1366 / 1894) 70.0% (1637 / 2337) 72.5% (74 / 102) 69.0% (1450 / 2100)
6 = Not Applicable ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1894) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2337) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2100)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.6 % (11 / 1905) 0.3 % (7 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 0.8 % (16 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.3% (7 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.8% (16 / 2116)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01B. ...guides my research ideas [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 5.3% (100 / 1898) 5.4% (125 / 2334) 3.9% (4 / 102) 3.7% (78 / 2100)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 7.1% (135 / 1898) 6.5% (152 / 2334) 4.9% (5 / 102) 6.2% (131 / 2100)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 9.5% (181 / 1898) 9.1% (213 / 2334) 10.8% (11 / 102) 9.7% (203 / 2100)
4 = Somewhat Agree 34.6% (656 / 1898) 37.4% (873 / 2334) 33.3% (34 / 102) 36.6% (769 / 2100)
5 = Strongly Agree 42.2% (801 / 1898) 40.5% (945 / 2334) 45.1% (46 / 102) 42.6% (895 / 2100)
6 = Not Applicable 1.3% (24 / 1898) 1.1% (26 / 2334) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) 1.1% (24 / 2100)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.4 % (7 / 1905) 0.4 % (10 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 0.8 % (16 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.4% (7 / 1905) 0.4% (10 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.8% (16 / 2116)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01C. ...teaches me new research [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 7.9% (150 / 1895) 7.5% (174 / 2331) 8.9% (9 / 101) 6.7% (140 / 2091)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 10.9% (207 / 1895) 10.6% (246 / 2331) 8.9% (9 / 101) 10.2% (213 / 2091)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 14.7% (279 / 1895) 15.1% (352 / 2331) 15.8% (16 / 101) 14.8% (309 / 2091)
4 = Somewhat Agree 29.0% (550 / 1895) 33.2% (775 / 2331) 30.7% (31 / 101) 33.8% (706 / 2091)
5 = Strongly Agree 35.5% (673 / 1895) 32.1% (749 / 2331) 33.7% (34 / 101) 32.5% (680 / 2091)
6 = Not Applicable 1.8% (35 / 1895) 1.5% (35 / 2331) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) 2.1% (43 / 2091)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.5 % (10 / 1905) 0.6 % (13 / 2344) 1.0 % (1 / 102) 1.2 % (25 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.5% (10 / 1905) 0.6% (13 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 1.2% (25 / 2116)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01D. ...co-authors papers with me [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 3.2% (60 / 1890) 3.1% (72 / 2329) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) 2.4% (51 / 2089)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 2.5% (48 / 1890) 2.3% (53 / 2329) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) 2.2% (47 / 2089)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 6.0% (113 / 1890) 6.2% (145 / 2329) 9.8% (10 / 102) 6.7% (139 / 2089)
4 = Somewhat Agree 15.0% (283 / 1890) 14.9% (348 / 2329) 9.8% (10 / 102) 16.1% (336 / 2089)
5 = Strongly Agree 61.6% (1164 / 1890) 61.5% (1433 / 2329) 62.7% (64 / 102) 62.7% (1310 / 2089)
6 = Not Applicable 11.7% (221 / 1890) 11.9% (278 / 2329) 13.7% (14 / 102) 9.9% (206 / 2089)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.8 % (15 / 1905) 0.6 % (15 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 1.3 % (27 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.8% (15 / 1905) 0.6% (15 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.3% (27 / 2116)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01E. ...gives me apppropriate credit [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 3.2% (60 / 1892) 2.8% (65 / 2331) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) 2.9% (60 / 2085)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 3.7% (70 / 1892) 4.7% (109 / 2331) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) 4.3% (89 / 2085)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 7.1% (135 / 1892) 7.0% (164 / 2331) 10.9% (11 / 101) 7.7% (160 / 2085)
4 = Somewhat Agree 19.9% (376 / 1892) 20.3% (474 / 2331) 21.8% (22 / 101) 22.8% (475 / 2085)
5 = Strongly Agree 61.3% (1159 / 1892) 60.5% (1410 / 2331) 58.4% (59 / 101) 57.8% (1205 / 2085)
6 = Not Applicable 4.8% (91 / 1892) 4.7% (109 / 2331) 5.0% (5 / 101) 4.6% (96 / 2085)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.7 % (13 / 1905) 0.6 % (13 / 2344) 1.0 % (1 / 102) 1.5 % (31 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.7% (13 / 1905) 0.6% (13 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 1.5% (31 / 2116)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01F. ...gives me feedback on my work [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 3.5% (66 / 1891) 3.7% (86 / 2330) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) 3.0% (62 / 2094)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 6.8% (129 / 1891) 6.8% (158 / 2330) 7.9% (8 / 101) 5.3% (112 / 2094)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 6.8% (128 / 1891) 7.5% (175 / 2330) 8.9% (9 / 101) 8.5% (178 / 2094)
4 = Somewhat Agree 28.9% (547 / 1891) 31.2% (727 / 2330) 28.7% (29 / 101) 29.0% (607 / 2094)
5 = Strongly Agree 52.7% (997 / 1891) 49.4% (1150 / 2330) 50.5% (51 / 101) 52.9% (1108 / 2094)
6 = Not Applicable 1.2% (23 / 1891) 1.5% (34 / 2330) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) 1.3% (27 / 2094)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.7 % (14 / 1905) 0.6 % (14 / 2344) 1.0 % (1 / 102) 1.0 % (22 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.7% (14 / 1905) 0.6% (14 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 1.0% (22 / 2116)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01G. ...helps improve my teaching skills [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 19.0% (360 / 1893) 19.4% (451 / 2329) 24.5% (25 / 102) 17.8% (372 / 2085)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 13.0% (246 / 1893) 13.4% (311 / 2329) 8.8% (9 / 102) 12.0% (251 / 2085)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 20.0% (378 / 1893) 21.1% (492 / 2329) 27.5% (28 / 102) 21.2% (443 / 2085)
4 = Somewhat Agree 14.3% (271 / 1893) 14.8% (344 / 2329) 9.8% (10 / 102) 15.7% (328 / 2085)
5 = Strongly Agree 10.9% (206 / 1893) 9.4% (218 / 2329) 9.8% (10 / 102) 10.3% (214 / 2085)
6 = Not Applicable 22.8% (431 / 1893) 22.0% (513 / 2329) 19.6% (20 / 102) 22.9% (477 / 2085)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.6 % (12 / 1905) 0.6 % (15 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 1.5 % (31 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.6% (12 / 1905) 0.6% (15 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.5% (31 / 2116)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01H. ...helps me make important professional decisions [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 11.1% (210 / 1894) 10.8% (251 / 2328) 13.7% (14 / 102) 10.1% (212 / 2090)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 10.1% (191 / 1894) 10.8% (252 / 2328) 6.9% (7 / 102) 10.3% (216 / 2090)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 20.2% (382 / 1894) 19.3% (449 / 2328) 21.6% (22 / 102) 19.7% (412 / 2090)
4 = Somewhat Agree 26.0% (493 / 1894) 26.3% (613 / 2328) 28.4% (29 / 102) 25.5% (533 / 2090)
5 = Strongly Agree 25.5% (483 / 1894) 25.2% (587 / 2328) 20.6% (21 / 102) 25.6% (535 / 2090)
6 = Not Applicable 7.1% (134 / 1894) 7.6% (176 / 2328) 8.8% (9 / 102) 8.7% (182 / 2090)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.6 % (11 / 1905) 0.7 % (16 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 1.2 % (26 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.7% (16 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.2% (26 / 2116)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01I. ...helps to get me into appropriate professional networks [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 12.1% (230 / 1895) 12.5% (291 / 2326) 12.7% (13 / 102) 12.1% (252 / 2087)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 10.8% (204 / 1895) 12.7% (295 / 2326) 11.8% (12 / 102) 12.4% (258 / 2087)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 19.5% (369 / 1895) 17.8% (413 / 2326) 25.5% (26 / 102) 18.2% (380 / 2087)
4 = Somewhat Agree 26.7% (506 / 1895) 27.1% (630 / 2326) 24.5% (25 / 102) 26.4% (551 / 2087)
5 = Strongly Agree 26.0% (493 / 1895) 25.0% (581 / 2326) 23.5% (24 / 102) 23.8% (497 / 2087)
6 = Not Applicable 4.9% (92 / 1895) 5.0% (116 / 2326) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) 7.1% (149 / 2087)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.5 % (10 / 1905) 0.8 % (18 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 1.4 % (29 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.5% (10 / 1905) 0.8% (18 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.4% (29 / 2116)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01J. ...helps me manage work time effectively [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 14.4% (273 / 1890) 15.1% (351 / 2328) 12.7% (13 / 102) 11.8% (247 / 2087)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 15.9% (300 / 1890) 15.4% (359 / 2328) 17.6% (18 / 102) 13.5% (282 / 2087)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 29.9% (565 / 1890) 29.5% (687 / 2328) 36.3% (37 / 102) 29.5% (615 / 2087)
4 = Somewhat Agree 20.9% (395 / 1890) 20.1% (467 / 2328) 15.7% (16 / 102) 23.6% (493 / 2087)
5 = Strongly Agree 12.4% (234 / 1890) 13.0% (303 / 2328) 11.8% (12 / 102) 14.5% (303 / 2087)
6 = Not Applicable 6.5% (122 / 1890) 6.9% (161 / 2328) 5.9% (6 / 102) 7.0% (147 / 2087)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.8 % (15 / 1905) 0.7 % (16 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 1.4 % (29 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.8% (15 / 1905) 0.7% (16 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.4% (29 / 2116)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01K. ...helps me balance professional and personal responsibilities [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 16.6% (315 / 1894) 15.3% (356 / 2328) 10.8% (11 / 102) 11.3% (236 / 2084)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 15.7% (298 / 1894) 14.2% (330 / 2328) 7.8% (8 / 102) 10.3% (215 / 2084)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 27.5% (520 / 1894) 27.9% (650 / 2328) 38.2% (39 / 102) 25.8% (538 / 2084)
4 = Somewhat Agree 17.0% (322 / 1894) 19.2% (447 / 2328) 18.6% (19 / 102) 23.6% (491 / 2084)
5 = Strongly Agree 14.3% (270 / 1894) 15.5% (362 / 2328) 17.6% (18 / 102) 21.3% (443 / 2084)
6 = Not Applicable 8.9% (168 / 1894) 7.9% (183 / 2328) 6.9% (7 / 102) 7.7% (161 / 2084)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.6 % (11 / 1905) 0.7 % (16 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 1.5 % (32 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.7% (16 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.5% (32 / 2116)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01L. ...helps me find employment [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 12.3% (232 / 1892) 12.0% (280 / 2324) 14.7% (15 / 102) 12.9% (268 / 2079)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 9.5% (179 / 1892) 9.4% (218 / 2324) 13.7% (14 / 102) 10.4% (216 / 2079)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 23.0% (436 / 1892) 22.6% (526 / 2324) 27.5% (28 / 102) 22.6% (470 / 2079)
4 = Somewhat Agree 18.4% (349 / 1892) 18.5% (431 / 2324) 13.7% (14 / 102) 19.6% (408 / 2079)
5 = Strongly Agree 17.1% (323 / 1892) 17.2% (399 / 2324) 10.8% (11 / 102) 14.2% (296 / 2079)
6 = Not Applicable 19.7% (372 / 1892) 20.2% (470 / 2324) 19.6% (20 / 102) 20.3% (421 / 2079)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.7 % (13 / 1905) 0.9 % (20 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 1.7 % (37 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.7% (13 / 1905) 0.9% (20 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.7% (37 / 2116)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01M. ...is supportive of my pursuing a career path different from his/her own [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 7.8% (147 / 1890) 7.8% (182 / 2327) 5.9% (6 / 102) 8.4% (174 / 2079)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 8.5% (161 / 1890) 7.0% (163 / 2327) 5.9% (6 / 102) 7.3% (151 / 2079)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 25.6% (484 / 1890) 22.7% (529 / 2327) 31.4% (32 / 102) 24.0% (499 / 2079)
4 = Somewhat Agree 16.0% (302 / 1890) 18.0% (418 / 2327) 17.6% (18 / 102) 18.6% (387 / 2079)
5 = Strongly Agree 24.7% (467 / 1890) 25.6% (595 / 2327) 24.5% (25 / 102) 22.4% (465 / 2079)
6 = Not Applicable 17.4% (328 / 1890) 18.9% (440 / 2327) 14.7% (15 / 102) 19.4% (403 / 2079)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.8 % (15 / 1905) 0.7 % (17 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 1.7 % (37 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.8% (15 / 1905) 0.7% (17 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.7% (37 / 2116)
 
YA02. How frequently do you meet with your postdoc advisor to discuss your research? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Once a day or more 12.4% (137 / 1103) 10.6% (147 / 1383) 12.9% (9 / 70) 11.8% (147 / 1245)
2 = At least once a week but not every day 48.3% (533 / 1103) 47.7% (659 / 1383) 52.9% (37 / 70) 50.1% (624 / 1245)
3 = At least once a month but not every week 28.5% (314 / 1103) 31.7% (439 / 1383) 30.0% (21 / 70) 29.0% (361 / 1245)
4 = At least once a year but not every month 8.7% (96 / 1103) 7.9% (109 / 1383) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) 6.8% (85 / 1245)
5 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤12 / 1103) 1.3% (18 / 1383) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) 1.2% (15 / 1245)
6 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤12 / 1103) ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1383) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) ≤1.0% (≤13 / 1245)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 42.1 % (802 / 1905) 41.0 % (961 / 2344) 31.4 % (32 / 102) 41.2 % (871 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.6% (12 / 1905) 0.3% (7 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.3% (7 / 2116)
 
YA03. At the time you began your CURRENT postdoctoral position, did you and your postdoc advisor set expectations for what you would do and learn during your postdoc? [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes, you put together a formal, written plan 10.7% (204 / 1902) 11.5% (268 / 2337) 8.9% (9 / 101) 13.1% (275 / 2105)
2 = Yes, you made oral plans 60.6% (1153 / 1902) 58.7% (1372 / 2337) 68.3% (69 / 101) 57.2% (1204 / 2105)
3 = No, you made no plan 27.0% (513 / 1902) 28.4% (663 / 2337) 22.8% (23 / 101) 26.2% (551 / 2105)
4 = Don't know 1.6% (30 / 1902) 1.2% (29 / 2337) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) 3.4% (72 / 2105)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.2 % (3 / 1905) 0.3 % (7 / 2344) 1.0 % (1 / 102) 0.5 % (11 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.2% (3 / 1905) 0.3% (7 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.5% (11 / 2116)
 
YA04. How useful would you find it to work with your postdoc advisor to create a formal written or oral plan detailing expectations for your research? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had not made a plan at the beginning of their appointment
Condition: YA03=3 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all useful 16.2% (83 / 513) 14.3% (95 / 663) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 23) 15.6% (86 / 550)
2 = Somewhat useful 42.9% (220 / 513) 44.6% (296 / 663) 43.5% (10 / 23) 42.4% (233 / 550)
3 = Very useful 29.2% (150 / 513) 30.8% (204 / 663) 43.5% (10 / 23) 29.1% (160 / 550)
4 = Don't know 10.7% (55 / 513) 8.4% (56 / 663) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 23) 12.2% (67 / 550)
5 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤6 / 513) 1.8% (12 / 663) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 23) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 550)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 73.1 % (1392 / 1905) 71.7 % (1681 / 2344) 77.5 % (79 / 102) 74.0 % (1566 / 2116)
     Logical skip 73.1% (1392 / 1905) 71.7% (1681 / 2344) 77.5% (79 / 102) 74.0% (1565 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (1 / 2116)
 
YA05. To what extent are you meeting the expectations set forth in your plan? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had made a plan at the beginning of their appointment
Condition: YA03=1 or YA03=2 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all well 4.8% (65 / 1353) 4.7% (77 / 1639) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 77) 3.3% (49 / 1476)
2 = Somewhat well 53.3% (721 / 1353) 53.9% (883 / 1639) 59.7% (46 / 77) 50.4% (744 / 1476)
3 = Very well 36.7% (496 / 1353) 36.6% (600 / 1639) 33.8% (26 / 77) 41.2% (608 / 1476)
4 = Don't know 4.1% (56 / 1353) 3.1% (51 / 1639) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 77) 2.4% (36 / 1476)
5 = Prefer not to answer 1.1% (15 / 1353) 1.7% (28 / 1639) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 77) 2.6% (39 / 1476)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 29.0 % (552 / 1905) 30.1 % (705 / 2344) 24.5 % (25 / 102) 30.2 % (640 / 2116)
     Logical skip 28.8% (548 / 1905) 30.0% (704 / 2344) 23.5% (24 / 102) 30.1% (637 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.2% (4 / 1905) 0.0% (1 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.1% (3 / 2116)
 
YA06. Did your plan set expectations for what your advisor would contribute to your postdoctoral experience? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had made a plan at the beginning of their appointment
Condition: YA03 = 1 or YA03 = 2 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 43.0% (581 / 1352) 42.9% (702 / 1637) 44.2% (34 / 77) 47.2% (694 / 1471)
2 = No 34.6% (468 / 1352) 35.6% (582 / 1637) 39.0% (30 / 77) 27.8% (409 / 1471)
3 = Not sure 20.5% (277 / 1352) 20.3% (333 / 1637) 16.9% (13 / 77) 22.7% (334 / 1471)
4 = Prefer not to answer 1.9% (26 / 1352) 1.2% (20 / 1637) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 77) 2.3% (34 / 1471)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 29.0 % (553 / 1905) 30.2 % (707 / 2344) 24.5 % (25 / 102) 30.5 % (645 / 2116)
     Logical skip 28.8% (548 / 1905) 30.0% (704 / 2344) 23.5% (24 / 102) 30.1% (637 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.1% (3 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.4% (8 / 2116)
 
YA07. To what extent is your postdoc advisor meeting the expectations set forth in your plan? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of participants whose plans set expectations for what their advisor would contribute to their experience
Condition: YA06=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all well 4.1% (24 / 579) 5.6% (39 / 700) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) 3.7% (26 / 694)
2 = Somewhat well 35.8% (207 / 579) 36.9% (258 / 700) 47.1% (16 / 34) 40.2% (279 / 694)
3 = Very well 58.0% (336 / 579) 56.4% (395 / 700) 52.9% (18 / 34) 53.3% (370 / 694)
4 = Prefer not to answer 2.1% (12 / 579) ≤1.0% (≤8 / 700) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) 2.7% (19 / 694)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 69.6 % (1326 / 1905) 70.1 % (1644 / 2344) 66.7 % (68 / 102) 67.2 % (1422 / 2116)
     Logical skip 69.5% (1324 / 1905) 70.1% (1642 / 2344) 66.7% (68 / 102) 67.2% (1422 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.1% (2 / 1905) 0.1% (2 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
 
YA08. Overall, how useful have you found this plan detailing expectations for your research? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had made a plan at the beginning of their appointment
Condition: YA03 = 1 or YA03 = 2 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all useful 7.6% (103 / 1349) 6.9% (112 / 1633) 7.7% (6 / 78) 5.4% (79 / 1471)
2 = Somewhat useful 55.4% (748 / 1349) 57.2% (934 / 1633) 57.7% (45 / 78) 55.8% (821 / 1471)
3 = Very useful 26.8% (362 / 1349) 27.8% (454 / 1633) 21.8% (17 / 78) 30.1% (443 / 1471)
4 = Not sure 8.2% (111 / 1349) 6.7% (109 / 1633) 7.7% (6 / 78) 6.8% (100 / 1471)
5 = Prefer not to answer 1.9% (25 / 1349) 1.5% (24 / 1633) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 78) 1.9% (28 / 1471)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 29.2 % (556 / 1905) 30.3 % (711 / 2344) 23.5 % (24 / 102) 30.5 % (645 / 2116)
     Logical skip 28.8% (548 / 1905) 30.0% (704 / 2344) 23.5% (24 / 102) 30.1% (637 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.4% (8 / 1905) 0.3% (7 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.4% (8 / 2116)
 
YA09. To what extent is your postdoc advisor meeting the expectations you had of him or her when you began your current postdoctoral position? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had not made a plan at the beginning of their appointment
Condition: YA03=3 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all well 19.7% (101 / 512) 17.5% (115 / 659) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 23) 16.8% (92 / 547)
2 = Somewhat well 40.2% (206 / 512) 43.7% (288 / 659) 34.8% (8 / 23) 42.4% (232 / 547)
3 = Very well 29.7% (152 / 512) 30.0% (198 / 659) 30.4% (7 / 23) 28.9% (158 / 547)
4 = Not sure 7.2% (37 / 512) 5.8% (38 / 659) 17.4% (4 / 23) 11.0% (60 / 547)
5 = Prefer not to answer 3.1% (16 / 512) 3.0% (20 / 659) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 23) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 547)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 73.1 % (1393 / 1905) 71.9 % (1685 / 2344) 77.5 % (79 / 102) 74.1 % (1569 / 2116)
     Logical skip 73.1% (1392 / 1905) 71.7% (1681 / 2344) 77.5% (79 / 102) 74.0% (1565 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.1% (1 / 1905) 0.2% (4 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (4 / 2116)
 
YA10a. Does your postdoc advisor provide you with formal performance evaluations? (i.e. regularly scheduled, formal feedback, either written or oral) [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 23.1% (407 / 1765) 19.8% (411 / 2079) 32.1% (27 / 84) 26.4% (504 / 1908)
2 = No 68.6% (1210 / 1765) 71.7% (1490 / 2079) 58.3% (49 / 84) 61.7% (1178 / 1908)
3 = Don't know 7.1% (125 / 1765) 6.6% (137 / 2079) ≤5.0% (≤5 / 84) 9.1% (174 / 1908)
4 = Prefer not to answer 1.3% (23 / 1765) 2.0% (41 / 2079) ≤5.0% (≤5 / 84) 2.7% (52 / 1908)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.5 % (10 / 1905) 0.7 % (17 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 0.6 % (13 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.5% (10 / 1905) 0.7% (17 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.6% (13 / 2116)
 
YA10b. Does your postdoc advisor provide you with informal evaluations? (i.e., oral feedback as needed) [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 71.9% (1273 / 1770) 71.3% (1486 / 2084) 71.4% (60 / 84) 69.3% (1323 / 1910)
2 = No 21.1% (373 / 1770) 21.9% (456 / 2084) 21.4% (18 / 84) 20.1% (383 / 1910)
3 = Don't know 5.9% (105 / 1770) 5.7% (118 / 2084) ≤5.0% (≤5 / 84) 8.1% (155 / 1910)
4 = Prefer not to answer 1.1% (19 / 1770) 1.2% (24 / 2084) ≤5.0% (≤5 / 84) 2.6% (49 / 1910)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.3 % (5 / 1905) 0.5 % (12 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 0.5 % (11 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.5% (12 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.5% (11 / 2116)
 
YA11. How often do you receive formal performance evaluations? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of people who receive formal performance evaluations
Condition: YA10a=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Weekly 19.3% (78 / 404) 16.4% (67 / 408) 18.5% (5 / 27) 17.1% (86 / 502)
2 = Monthly 18.8% (76 / 404) 17.9% (73 / 408) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 27) 15.5% (78 / 502)
3 = Semiannually 24.3% (98 / 404) 25.5% (104 / 408) 22.2% (6 / 27) 21.1% (106 / 502)
4 = Annually 28.7% (116 / 404) 28.4% (116 / 408) 40.7% (11 / 27) 32.9% (165 / 502)
5 = Only at the end of your postdoc 2.0% (8 / 404) 3.4% (14 / 408) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 27) 4.2% (21 / 502)
6 = Prefer not to answer 6.9% (28 / 404) 8.3% (34 / 408) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 27) 9.2% (46 / 502)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 78.8 % (1501 / 1905) 82.6 % (1936 / 2344) 73.5 % (75 / 102) 76.3 % (1614 / 2116)
     Logical skip 78.6% (1498 / 1905) 82.5% (1933 / 2344) 73.5% (75 / 102) 76.2% (1612 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.2% (3 / 1905) 0.1% (3 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.1% (2 / 2116)
 
YA12. How helpful are your postdoc advisor's formal performance evaluations? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of people who receive formal performance evaluations
Condition: YA10a=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all helpful 8.4% (34 / 406) 4.9% (20 / 411) 18.5% (5 / 27) 4.4% (22 / 501)
2 = Somewhat helpful 43.1% (175 / 406) 40.4% (166 / 411) 33.3% (9 / 27) 39.7% (199 / 501)
3 = Very helpful 36.5% (148 / 406) 41.6% (171 / 411) 40.7% (11 / 27) 41.3% (207 / 501)
4 = Not sure 8.6% (35 / 406) 9.0% (37 / 411) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 27) 10.4% (52 / 501)
5 = Prefer not to answer 3.4% (14 / 406) 4.1% (17 / 411) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 27) 4.2% (21 / 501)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 78.7 % (1499 / 1905) 82.5 % (1933 / 2344) 73.5 % (75 / 102) 76.3 % (1615 / 2116)
     Logical skip 78.6% (1498 / 1905) 82.5% (1933 / 2344) 73.5% (75 / 102) 76.2% (1612 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.1% (1 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.1% (3 / 2116)
 
YA13. How helpful would formal performance evaluations be in your postdoc training? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of people who do not receive formal performance evaluations
Condition: YA10a=2 or YA10a=3 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all helpful 17.4% (232 / 1335) 16.5% (268 / 1623) 14.8% (8 / 54) 15.0% (202 / 1348)
2 = Somewhat helpful 45.5% (607 / 1335) 46.3% (752 / 1623) 38.9% (21 / 54) 41.4% (558 / 1348)
3 = Very helpful 19.9% (265 / 1335) 19.8% (321 / 1623) 35.2% (19 / 54) 21.1% (284 / 1348)
4 = Not sure 16.9% (226 / 1335) 16.1% (262 / 1623) 11.1% (6 / 54) 20.8% (280 / 1348)
5 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1335) 1.2% (20 / 1623) ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) 1.8% (24 / 1348)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 29.9 % (570 / 1905) 30.8 % (721 / 2344) 47.1 % (48 / 102) 36.3 % (768 / 2116)
     Logical skip 29.9% (570 / 1905) 30.6% (717 / 2344) 47.1% (48 / 102) 36.1% (764 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.2% (4 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (4 / 2116)
 
YA14. How often would you prefer to receive a formal performance evaluation? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of people who do not receive formal performance evaluations
Condition: YA10a=2 or YA10a=3 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Monthly 10.3% (137 / 1325) 8.0% (129 / 1610) 14.8% (8 / 54) 9.0% (120 / 1335)
2 = Semiannually 48.2% (638 / 1325) 49.7% (800 / 1610) 51.9% (28 / 54) 42.5% (568 / 1335)
3 = Annually 22.5% (298 / 1325) 26.5% (426 / 1610) 14.8% (8 / 54) 27.9% (373 / 1335)
4 = Only at the end of your postdoc 8.2% (109 / 1325) 7.1% (114 / 1610) 9.3% (5 / 54) 9.4% (125 / 1335)
5 = Prefer not to answer 10.8% (143 / 1325) 8.8% (141 / 1610) 9.3% (5 / 54) 11.2% (149 / 1335)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 30.4 % (580 / 1905) 31.3 % (734 / 2344) 47.1 % (48 / 102) 36.9 % (781 / 2116)
     Logical skip 29.9% (570 / 1905) 30.6% (717 / 2344) 47.1% (48 / 102) 36.1% (764 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.5% (10 / 1905) 0.7% (17 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.8% (17 / 2116)
 
YA15a. If your postdoc advisor were to rate your overall performance on a scale similar to school grades, A for excellent, B for good, C for fair, D for poor, and F for failure, what grade do you think that he or she would give you? [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = A 33.0% (626 / 1898) 36.5% (853 / 2335) 32.7% (33 / 101) 39.9% (841 / 2106)
2 = B 43.5% (825 / 1898) 41.9% (979 / 2335) 45.5% (46 / 101) 39.0% (822 / 2106)
3 = C 8.6% (163 / 1898) 8.1% (189 / 2335) 6.9% (7 / 101) 6.7% (142 / 2106)
4 = D 1.3% (24 / 1898) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2335) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) 1.1% (24 / 2106)
5 = F ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1898) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2335) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2106)
7 = Not applicable 1.4% (27 / 1898) 1.4% (33 / 2335) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) 1.6% (34 / 2106)
8 = Don't know 9.0% (170 / 1898) 8.1% (190 / 2335) 6.9% (7 / 101) 8.4% (176 / 2106)
6 = Prefer not to answer 2.8% (53 / 1898) 2.5% (58 / 2335) 4.0% (4 / 101) 3.0% (64 / 2106)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.4 % (7 / 1905) 0.4 % (9 / 2344) 1.0 % (1 / 102) 0.5 % (10 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.4% (7 / 1905) 0.4% (9 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.5% (10 / 2116)
 
YA16a. If you were to rate the overall performance of your current postdoc advisor on a scale similar to school grades, A for excellent, B for good, C for fair, D for poor, and F for failure, what grade would you give your postdoc advisor? [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = A 36.3% (689 / 1900) 36.1% (843 / 2334) 32.4% (33 / 102) 36.6% (770 / 2103)
2 = B 38.3% (728 / 1900) 38.2% (891 / 2334) 42.2% (43 / 102) 37.8% (794 / 2103)
3 = C 12.5% (238 / 1900) 13.4% (312 / 2334) 8.8% (9 / 102) 13.8% (290 / 2103)
4 = D 4.9% (94 / 1900) 4.7% (109 / 2334) 5.9% (6 / 102) 3.9% (82 / 2103)
5 = F 2.3% (43 / 1900) 1.8% (42 / 2334) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) 1.3% (28 / 2103)
7 = Don't know 1.6% (30 / 1900) 1.4% (32 / 2334) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) 1.6% (33 / 2103)
8 = Not applicable 1.4% (26 / 1900) 1.5% (35 / 2334) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) 1.2% (26 / 2103)
6 = Prefer not to answer 2.7% (52 / 1900) 3.0% (70 / 2334) 4.9% (5 / 102) 3.8% (80 / 2103)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.3 % (5 / 1905) 0.4 % (10 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 0.6 % (13 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.4% (10 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.6% (13 / 2116)
 
YA17. Do you consider your postdoc advisor to be a mentor? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 62.1% (691 / 1113) 63.2% (876 / 1385) 69.6% (48 / 69) 64.9% (809 / 1247)
2 = No 25.7% (286 / 1113) 24.2% (335 / 1385) 14.5% (10 / 69) 19.0% (237 / 1247)
3 = Don't know 9.0% (100 / 1113) 10.3% (143 / 1385) 10.1% (7 / 69) 11.1% (139 / 1247)
4 = Prefer not to answer 3.2% (36 / 1113) 2.2% (31 / 1385) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 69) 5.0% (62 / 1247)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 41.6 % (792 / 1905) 40.9 % (959 / 2344) 32.4 % (33 / 102) 41.1 % (869 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.1% (2 / 1905) 0.2% (5 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 0.2% (5 / 2116)
 
YA18. What obstacles have impeded a mentoring relationship between you and your advisor? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of people who do not consider their advisor to be a mentor
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) [?]
Condition: YA17=2 [?]
Check all that apply.
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Your advisor's professional time commitments 60.7% (167 / 275) 60.7% (199 / 328) * * 54.1% (124 / 229)
4 = Differences in professional goals 36.0% (99 / 275) 36.3% (119 / 328) * * 30.6% (70 / 229)
5 = Personality conflicts 32.0% (88 / 275) 26.8% (88 / 328) * * 21.8% (50 / 229)
6 = Other, please specify 26.5% (73 / 275) 27.1% (89 / 328) * * 25.3% (58 / 229)
2 = Your advisor's personal time commitments 18.5% (51 / 275) 26.2% (86 / 328) * * 19.7% (45 / 229)
3 = Your personal time commitments 4.7% (13 / 275) 7.0% (23 / 328) * * 11.8% (27 / 229)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 85.6 % (1630 / 1905) 86.0 % (2016 / 2344) * * 89.2 % (1887 / 2116)
     Logical skip 43.5% (829 / 1905) 45.0% (1055 / 2344) * * 48.0% (1015 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) * * 40.8% (864 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.3% (7 / 2344) * * 0.4% (8 / 2116)
 
YA19. Is there a researcher in addition to your postdoc advisor whom you would describe as a mentor to you? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs who consider their advisor to be a mentor (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors)
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA17=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 45.9% (152 / 331) 47.1% (209 / 444) 39.1% (9 / 23) 38.2% (144 / 377)
2 = No 52.0% (172 / 331) 50.2% (223 / 444) 56.5% (13 / 23) 59.2% (223 / 377)
3 = Prefer not to answer 2.1% (7 / 331) 2.7% (12 / 444) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 23) 2.7% (10 / 377)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 82.6 % (1574 / 1905) 81.1 % (1900 / 2344) 77.5 % (79 / 102) 82.2 % (1739 / 2116)
     Logical skip 11.2% (213 / 1905) 10.1% (237 / 2344) 10.8% (11 / 102) 10.5% (223 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 71.4% (1361 / 1905) 70.9% (1661 / 2344) 66.7% (68 / 102) 71.6% (1515 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.1% (2 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (1 / 2116)
 
YA20. Is there a researcher whom you would describe as a mentor to you? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs who do not consider their advisor to be a mentor -- an alternative wording of YA19. (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors)
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA17=2 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 54.0% (75 / 139) 49.0% (76 / 155) * * 44.0% (51 / 116)
2 = No 42.4% (59 / 139) 47.7% (74 / 155) * * 48.3% (56 / 116)
3 = Prefer not to answer 3.6% (5 / 139) 3.2% (5 / 155) * * 7.8% (9 / 116)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 92.7 % (1766 / 1905) 93.4 % (2189 / 2344) * * 94.5 % (2000 / 2116)
     Logical skip 21.3% (405 / 1905) 22.5% (527 / 2344) * * 22.9% (485 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 71.4% (1361 / 1905) 70.9% (1661 / 2344) * * 71.6% (1515 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (1 / 2344) * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
 
YA21. What is this mentor's sex? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs with a mentor who is not their advisor (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors)
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Male 73.5% (166 / 226) 76.7% (217 / 283) ≥80.0% (≥8 / 11) 74.1% (143 / 193)
2 = Female 25.7% (58 / 226) 20.5% (58 / 283) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 23.8% (46 / 193)
3 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) 2.8% (8 / 283) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) ≤2.0% (≤4 / 193)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.1 % (1679 / 1905) 87.9 % (2061 / 2344) 89.2 % (91 / 102) 90.9 % (1923 / 2116)
     Logical skip 16.6% (317 / 1905) 17.0% (398 / 2344) 22.5% (23 / 102) 19.2% (406 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 71.4% (1361 / 1905) 70.9% (1661 / 2344) 66.7% (68 / 102) 71.6% (1515 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.1% (1 / 1905) 0.1% (2 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.1% (2 / 2116)
 
YA23. Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs with a mentor who is not their advisor (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors)
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1 [?]
 
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor...
YA23A. ...has an excellent understanding of my field [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 2.7% (6 / 224) 2.5% (7 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) ≤2.0% (≤4 / 192)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 3.1% (7 / 224) 3.6% (10 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 4.2% (8 / 192)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 3.1% (7 / 224) 4.3% (12 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 3.1% (6 / 192)
4 = Somewhat Agree 18.8% (42 / 224) 18.9% (53 / 280) ≥80.0% (≥8 / 11) 27.6% (53 / 192)
5 = Strongly Agree 70.5% (158 / 224) 69.6% (195 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 60.4% (116 / 192)
6 = Not Applicable 1.8% (4 / 224) ≤1.0% (≤3 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 3.1% (6 / 192)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.2 % (1681 / 1905) 88.1 % (2064 / 2344) 89.2 % (91 / 102) 90.9 % (1924 / 2116)
     Logical skip 88.1% (1678 / 1905) 87.8% (2059 / 2344) 89.2% (91 / 102) 90.8% (1921 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.2% (3 / 1905) 0.2% (5 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.1% (3 / 2116)
 
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor...
YA23B. ...guides my research ideas [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 4.0% (9 / 223) 3.9% (11 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 3.1% (6 / 192)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 2.2% (5 / 223) 5.7% (16 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 3.6% (7 / 192)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 9.4% (21 / 223) 13.3% (37 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 10.4% (20 / 192)
4 = Somewhat Agree 30.9% (69 / 223) 31.9% (89 / 279) ≥80.0% (≥8 / 11) 38.5% (74 / 192)
5 = Strongly Agree 50.2% (112 / 223) 39.8% (111 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 39.1% (75 / 192)
6 = Not Applicable 3.1% (7 / 223) 5.4% (15 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 5.2% (10 / 192)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.3 % (1682 / 1905) 88.1 % (2065 / 2344) 89.2 % (91 / 102) 90.9 % (1924 / 2116)
     Logical skip 88.1% (1678 / 1905) 87.8% (2059 / 2344) 89.2% (91 / 102) 90.8% (1921 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.2% (4 / 1905) 0.3% (6 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.1% (3 / 2116)
 
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor...
YA23C. ...teaches me new research methods [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 4.5% (10 / 222) 5.0% (14 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 4.7% (9 / 192)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 5.0% (11 / 222) 6.5% (18 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 3.1% (6 / 192)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 11.7% (26 / 222) 14.3% (40 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 16.1% (31 / 192)
4 = Somewhat Agree 26.1% (58 / 222) 30.1% (84 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 32.8% (63 / 192)
5 = Strongly Agree 47.3% (105 / 222) 36.6% (102 / 279) 36.4% (4 / 11) 38.0% (73 / 192)
6 = Not Applicable 5.4% (12 / 222) 7.5% (21 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 5.2% (10 / 192)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.3 % (1683 / 1905) 88.1 % (2065 / 2344) 89.2 % (91 / 102) 90.9 % (1924 / 2116)
     Logical skip 88.1% (1678 / 1905) 87.8% (2059 / 2344) 89.2% (91 / 102) 90.8% (1921 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.3% (6 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.1% (3 / 2116)
 
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor...
YA23D. ...co-authors papers with me [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 11.7% (26 / 222) 7.9% (22 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 6.3% (12 / 191)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 3.6% (8 / 222) 3.9% (11 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 4.2% (8 / 191)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 9.0% (20 / 222) 9.6% (27 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 7.9% (15 / 191)
4 = Somewhat Agree 14.9% (33 / 222) 15.7% (44 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 17.3% (33 / 191)
5 = Strongly Agree 43.2% (96 / 222) 49.6% (139 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 50.3% (96 / 191)
6 = Not Applicable 17.6% (39 / 222) 13.2% (37 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 14.1% (27 / 191)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.3 % (1683 / 1905) 88.1 % (2064 / 2344) 89.2 % (91 / 102) 91.0 % (1925 / 2116)
     Logical skip 88.1% (1678 / 1905) 87.8% (2059 / 2344) 89.2% (91 / 102) 90.8% (1921 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.2% (5 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (4 / 2116)
 
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor...
YA23E. ...gives me feedback on my work [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 5.0% (11 / 222) 2.9% (8 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) ≤2.0% (≤4 / 191)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 1.8% (4 / 222) 3.6% (10 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 2.6% (5 / 191)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 7.7% (17 / 222) 10.8% (30 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 5.8% (11 / 191)
4 = Somewhat Agree 26.6% (59 / 222) 27.6% (77 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 28.3% (54 / 191)
5 = Strongly Agree 54.5% (121 / 222) 51.3% (143 / 279) 36.4% (4 / 11) 56.0% (107 / 191)
6 = Not Applicable 4.5% (10 / 222) 3.9% (11 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 5.2% (10 / 191)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.3 % (1683 / 1905) 88.1 % (2065 / 2344) 89.2 % (91 / 102) 91.0 % (1925 / 2116)
     Logical skip 88.1% (1678 / 1905) 87.8% (2059 / 2344) 89.2% (91 / 102) 90.8% (1921 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.3% (6 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (4 / 2116)
 
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor...
YA23F. ...helps improve my teaching skills [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 10.4% (23 / 222) 11.8% (33 / 280) 36.4% (4 / 11) 12.0% (23 / 192)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 5.0% (11 / 222) 9.3% (26 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 7.8% (15 / 192)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 18.5% (41 / 222) 23.9% (67 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 20.3% (39 / 192)
4 = Somewhat Agree 19.4% (43 / 222) 15.7% (44 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 20.3% (39 / 192)
5 = Strongly Agree 21.6% (48 / 222) 16.8% (47 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 21.9% (42 / 192)
6 = Not Applicable 25.2% (56 / 222) 22.5% (63 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 17.7% (34 / 192)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.3 % (1683 / 1905) 88.1 % (2064 / 2344) 89.2 % (91 / 102) 90.9 % (1924 / 2116)
     Logical skip 88.1% (1678 / 1905) 87.8% (2059 / 2344) 89.2% (91 / 102) 90.8% (1921 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.2% (5 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.1% (3 / 2116)
 
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor...
YA23G. ...helps me make professional decisions [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 4.5% (10 / 222) 5.0% (14 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) ≤2.0% (≤4 / 191)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 4.5% (10 / 222) 3.6% (10 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 3.7% (7 / 191)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 8.1% (18 / 222) 8.2% (23 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 12.0% (23 / 191)
4 = Somewhat Agree 27.9% (62 / 222) 25.4% (71 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 29.8% (57 / 191)
5 = Strongly Agree 46.8% (104 / 222) 50.4% (141 / 280) 36.4% (4 / 11) 44.5% (85 / 191)
6 = Not Applicable 8.1% (18 / 222) 7.5% (21 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 7.9% (15 / 191)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.3 % (1683 / 1905) 88.1 % (2064 / 2344) 89.2 % (91 / 102) 91.0 % (1925 / 2116)
     Logical skip 88.1% (1678 / 1905) 87.8% (2059 / 2344) 89.2% (91 / 102) 90.8% (1921 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.2% (5 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (4 / 2116)
 
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor...
YA23H. ...helps to get me into the appropriate professional networks [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 4.1% (9 / 221) 4.7% (13 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 5.8% (11 / 190)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 5.9% (13 / 221) 6.5% (18 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 6.3% (12 / 190)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 14.9% (33 / 221) 14.3% (40 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 17.9% (34 / 190)
4 = Somewhat Agree 27.1% (60 / 221) 25.8% (72 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 25.3% (48 / 190)
5 = Strongly Agree 38.5% (85 / 221) 41.6% (116 / 279) 36.4% (4 / 11) 33.7% (64 / 190)
6 = Not Applicable 9.5% (21 / 221) 7.2% (20 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 11.1% (21 / 190)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.4 % (1684 / 1905) 88.1 % (2065 / 2344) 89.2 % (91 / 102) 91.0 % (1926 / 2116)
     Logical skip 88.1% (1678 / 1905) 87.8% (2059 / 2344) 89.2% (91 / 102) 90.8% (1921 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (6 / 1905) 0.3% (6 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (5 / 2116)
 
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor...
YA23I. ...helps me manage work time effectively [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 8.6% (19 / 222) 10.0% (28 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 7.4% (14 / 190)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 7.2% (16 / 222) 6.4% (18 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 8.9% (17 / 190)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 26.6% (59 / 222) 28.9% (81 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 28.4% (54 / 190)
4 = Somewhat Agree 23.4% (52 / 222) 19.3% (54 / 280) 36.4% (4 / 11) 17.9% (34 / 190)
5 = Strongly Agree 19.8% (44 / 222) 16.4% (46 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 23.2% (44 / 190)
6 = Not Applicable 14.4% (32 / 222) 18.9% (53 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 14.2% (27 / 190)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.3 % (1683 / 1905) 88.1 % (2064 / 2344) 89.2 % (91 / 102) 91.0 % (1926 / 2116)
     Logical skip 88.1% (1678 / 1905) 87.8% (2059 / 2344) 89.2% (91 / 102) 90.8% (1921 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.2% (5 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (5 / 2116)
 
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor...
YA23J. ...helps me balance professional and personal responsibilities [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 10.0% (22 / 221) 8.2% (23 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 7.3% (14 / 191)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 9.0% (20 / 221) 7.5% (21 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 6.3% (12 / 191)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 19.9% (44 / 221) 24.7% (69 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 23.0% (44 / 191)
4 = Somewhat Agree 20.8% (46 / 221) 20.4% (57 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 23.0% (44 / 191)
5 = Strongly Agree 23.5% (52 / 221) 22.6% (63 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 27.2% (52 / 191)
6 = Not Applicable 16.7% (37 / 221) 16.5% (46 / 279) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 13.1% (25 / 191)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.4 % (1684 / 1905) 88.1 % (2065 / 2344) 89.2 % (91 / 102) 91.0 % (1925 / 2116)
     Logical skip 88.1% (1678 / 1905) 87.8% (2059 / 2344) 89.2% (91 / 102) 90.8% (1921 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (6 / 1905) 0.3% (6 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (4 / 2116)
 
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor...
YA23K. ...helps me find employment [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 7.2% (16 / 222) 6.8% (19 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 7.9% (15 / 190)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 3.6% (8 / 222) 4.6% (13 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 4.7% (9 / 190)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 18.0% (40 / 222) 18.2% (51 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 20.0% (38 / 190)
4 = Somewhat Agree 20.7% (46 / 222) 22.9% (64 / 280) 36.4% (4 / 11) 26.3% (50 / 190)
5 = Strongly Agree 31.5% (70 / 222) 31.8% (89 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 25.3% (48 / 190)
6 = Not Applicable 18.9% (42 / 222) 15.7% (44 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 15.8% (30 / 190)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.3 % (1683 / 1905) 88.1 % (2064 / 2344) 89.2 % (91 / 102) 91.0 % (1926 / 2116)
     Logical skip 88.1% (1678 / 1905) 87.8% (2059 / 2344) 89.2% (91 / 102) 90.8% (1921 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.2% (5 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (5 / 2116)
 
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor...
YA23L. ...is supportive of my pursuing a career path different from his/her own [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Strongly Disagree 5.0% (11 / 222) 2.9% (8 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 2.6% (5 / 189)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 1.8% (4 / 222) 3.2% (9 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 4.8% (9 / 189)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 16.7% (37 / 222) 15.7% (44 / 280) 36.4% (4 / 11) 18.0% (34 / 189)
4 = Somewhat Agree 19.8% (44 / 222) 16.1% (45 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 18.5% (35 / 189)
5 = Strongly Agree 43.2% (96 / 222) 47.5% (133 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 41.8% (79 / 189)
6 = Not Applicable 13.5% (30 / 222) 14.6% (41 / 280) ≤20.0% (≤3 / 11) 14.3% (27 / 189)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.3 % (1683 / 1905) 88.1 % (2064 / 2344) 89.2 % (91 / 102) 91.1 % (1927 / 2116)
     Logical skip 88.1% (1678 / 1905) 87.8% (2059 / 2344) 89.2% (91 / 102) 90.8% (1921 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.2% (5 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.3% (6 / 2116)
 
YA24. During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor? [Fewer details]
 
During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor?
YA24A. A dispute over authorship or author precedence [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 6.4% (122 / 1896) 6.4% (150 / 2328) 11.8% (12 / 102) 8.2% (173 / 2099)
2 = No 91.5% (1734 / 1896) 91.1% (2120 / 2328) 86.3% (88 / 102) 87.7% (1841 / 2099)
3 = Don't know 2.1% (40 / 1896) 2.5% (58 / 2328) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) 4.0% (85 / 2099)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.5 % (9 / 1905) 0.7 % (16 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 0.8 % (17 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.5% (9 / 1905) 0.7% (16 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.8% (17 / 2116)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor?
YA24B. A dispute over intellectual property ownership [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 2.1% (39 / 1893) 2.2% (50 / 2320) 5.9% (6 / 101) 2.7% (56 / 2097)
2 = No 95.7% (1812 / 1893) 95.4% (2213 / 2320) 93.1% (94 / 101) 93.0% (1951 / 2097)
3 = Don't know 2.2% (42 / 1893) 2.5% (57 / 2320) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) 4.3% (90 / 2097)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.6 % (12 / 1905) 1.0 % (24 / 2344) 1.0 % (1 / 102) 0.9 % (19 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.6% (12 / 1905) 1.0% (24 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.9% (19 / 2116)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor?
YA24C. A dispute over research ethics [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 5.3% (101 / 1890) 4.7% (108 / 2322) 7.0% (7 / 100) 5.2% (109 / 2097)
2 = No 92.3% (1744 / 1890) 92.9% (2156 / 2322) 92.0% (92 / 100) 90.5% (1897 / 2097)
3 = Don't know 2.4% (45 / 1890) 2.5% (58 / 2322) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 4.3% (91 / 2097)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.8 % (15 / 1905) 0.9 % (22 / 2344) 2.0 % (2 / 102) 0.9 % (19 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.8% (15 / 1905) 0.9% (22 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 0.9% (19 / 2116)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor?
YA24D. Discrimination or harassment [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 3.6% (69 / 1895) 2.7% (63 / 2317) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 3.9% (81 / 2093)
2 = No 93.5% (1771 / 1895) 94.9% (2198 / 2317) 94.0% (94 / 100) 91.5% (1916 / 2093)
3 = Don't know 2.9% (55 / 1895) 2.4% (56 / 2317) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 4.6% (96 / 2093)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.5 % (10 / 1905) 1.2 % (27 / 2344) 2.0 % (2 / 102) 1.1 % (23 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.5% (10 / 1905) 1.2% (27 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 1.1% (23 / 2116)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor?
YA24E. Other research misconduct [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 3.9% (73 / 1890) 2.6% (60 / 2318) 5.9% (6 / 102) 4.4% (91 / 2088)
2 = No 93.1% (1760 / 1890) 94.4% (2188 / 2318) 93.1% (95 / 102) 90.2% (1883 / 2088)
3 = Don't know 3.0% (57 / 1890) 3.0% (70 / 2318) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) 5.5% (114 / 2088)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.8 % (15 / 1905) 1.1 % (26 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 1.3 % (28 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.8% (15 / 1905) 1.1% (26 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.3% (28 / 2116)
 
YA25. How did you attempt to resolve the conflict indicated in the previous question? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of people who indicated they had experienced conflict/misconduct with their advisor
Condition: YA24A=1 or YA24B=1 or YA24C=1 or YA24D=1 or YA24E=1 [?]
Please check all that apply.
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Personal interaction with postdoc advisor 80.9% (190 / 235) 81.1% (223 / 275) ≥80.0% (≥14 / 18) 82.5% (254 / 308)
6 = Other 16.6% (39 / 235) 15.6% (43 / 275) ≤20.0% (≤4 / 18) 14.3% (44 / 308)
2 = Spoke with other faculty in the institution 15.3% (36 / 235) 12.0% (33 / 275) ≤20.0% (≤4 / 18) 10.4% (32 / 308)
3 = Spoke to a designated mediator/ombudsperson/human resources manager 5.5% (13 / 235) 5.1% (14 / 275) ≤20.0% (≤4 / 18) 4.9% (15 / 308)
5 = Changed postdoc advisors 3.8% (9 / 235) 4.7% (13 / 275) ≤20.0% (≤4 / 18) 6.5% (20 / 308)
4 = Used formal conflict resolution procedures 3.8% (9 / 235) ≤1.0% (≤3 / 275) ≤20.0% (≤4 / 18) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 308)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 87.7 % (1670 / 1905) 88.3 % (2069 / 2344) 82.4 % (84 / 102) 85.4 % (1808 / 2116)
     Logical skip 87.5% (1667 / 1905) 88.0% (2062 / 2344) 81.4% (83 / 102) 85.3% (1805 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.2% (3 / 1905) 0.3% (7 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.1% (3 / 2116)
 
YA26. Was your conflict resolved to your satisfaction? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of people who indicated they had experienced conflict/misconduct with their advisor
Condition: YA24A=1 or YA24B=1 or YA24C=1 or YA24D=1 or YA24E=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 31.6% (75 / 237) 30.9% (86 / 278) 47.4% (9 / 19) 32.3% (100 / 310)
2 = No 46.0% (109 / 237) 41.7% (116 / 278) 31.6% (6 / 19) 41.6% (129 / 310)
3 = Other, please specify 10.5% (25 / 237) 8.6% (24 / 278) ≤20.0% (≤4 / 19) 9.0% (28 / 310)
4 = Prefer not to answer 11.8% (28 / 237) 18.7% (52 / 278) ≤20.0% (≤4 / 19) 17.1% (53 / 310)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 87.6 % (1668 / 1905) 88.1 % (2066 / 2344) 81.4 % (83 / 102) 85.3 % (1806 / 2116)
     Logical skip 87.5% (1667 / 1905) 88.0% (2062 / 2344) 81.4% (83 / 102) 85.3% (1805 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.1% (1 / 1905) 0.2% (4 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (1 / 2116)
 
YA28. During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module) [?]
 
During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor?
YA28A. A dispute over authorship or author precedence [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 17.1% (189 / 1106) 17.1% (234 / 1370) 12.7% (9 / 71) 16.2% (199 / 1231)
2 = No 64.6% (715 / 1106) 66.3% (908 / 1370) 62.0% (44 / 71) 61.3% (754 / 1231)
3 = Don't know 18.3% (202 / 1106) 16.6% (228 / 1370) 25.4% (18 / 71) 22.6% (278 / 1231)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 41.9 % (799 / 1905) 41.6 % (974 / 2344) 30.4 % (31 / 102) 41.8 % (885 / 2116)
     Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.5% (9 / 1905) 0.9% (20 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.0% (21 / 2116)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor?
YA28B. A dispute over intellectual property ownership [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 4.8% (53 / 1103) 5.5% (75 / 1367) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) 6.0% (74 / 1229)
2 = No 76.1% (839 / 1103) 78.4% (1072 / 1367) 69.0% (49 / 71) 69.8% (858 / 1229)
3 = Don't know 19.1% (211 / 1103) 16.1% (220 / 1367) 25.4% (18 / 71) 24.2% (297 / 1229)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 42.1 % (802 / 1905) 41.7 % (977 / 2344) 30.4 % (31 / 102) 41.9 % (887 / 2116)
     Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.6% (12 / 1905) 1.0% (23 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.1% (23 / 2116)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor?
YA28C. A dispute over research ethics [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 7.0% (77 / 1105) 6.8% (93 / 1369) 7.0% (5 / 71) 7.6% (93 / 1219)
2 = No 75.2% (831 / 1105) 76.3% (1045 / 1369) 71.8% (51 / 71) 68.7% (837 / 1219)
3 = Don't know 17.8% (197 / 1105) 16.9% (231 / 1369) 21.1% (15 / 71) 23.7% (289 / 1219)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 42.0 % (800 / 1905) 41.6 % (975 / 2344) 30.4 % (31 / 102) 42.4 % (897 / 2116)
     Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.5% (10 / 1905) 0.9% (21 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.6% (33 / 2116)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor?
YA28D. Discrimination or harassment [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 6.4% (71 / 1101) 5.1% (69 / 1365) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) 5.6% (69 / 1226)
2 = No 75.5% (831 / 1101) 78.5% (1071 / 1365) 73.2% (52 / 71) 70.9% (869 / 1226)
3 = Don't know 18.1% (199 / 1101) 16.5% (225 / 1365) 21.1% (15 / 71) 23.5% (288 / 1226)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 42.2 % (804 / 1905) 41.8 % (979 / 2344) 30.4 % (31 / 102) 42.1 % (890 / 2116)
     Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.7% (14 / 1905) 1.1% (25 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.2% (26 / 2116)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor?
YA28E. Other research misconduct [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 4.1% (45 / 1101) 3.2% (44 / 1360) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) 4.5% (55 / 1228)
2 = No 75.3% (829 / 1101) 77.2% (1050 / 1360) 69.0% (49 / 71) 69.9% (858 / 1228)
3 = Don't know 20.6% (227 / 1101) 19.6% (266 / 1360) 26.8% (19 / 71) 25.7% (315 / 1228)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 42.2 % (804 / 1905) 42.0 % (984 / 2344) 30.4 % (31 / 102) 42.0 % (888 / 2116)
     Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.7% (14 / 1905) 1.3% (30 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.1% (24 / 2116)
 
YA29. Have you seen examples of research misconduct in your current postdoctoral experience? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of people who indicated neither they nor anyone in their work group had experienced conflict/misconduct with their advisor
Condition: not (YA24A=1) and not (YA24B=1) and not (YA24C=1) and not (YA24D=1) and not (YA24E=1) and not (YA28A=1) and not (YA28B=1) and not (YA28C=1) and not (YA28D=1) and not (YA28E=1) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 6.5% (98 / 1509) 7.9% (146 / 1842) 8.1% (6 / 74) 5.4% (89 / 1638)
2 = No 88.8% (1340 / 1509) 87.8% (1617 / 1842) 89.2% (66 / 74) 88.9% (1457 / 1638)
3 = Prefer not to answer 4.7% (71 / 1509) 4.3% (79 / 1842) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 74) 5.6% (92 / 1638)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 20.8 % (396 / 1905) 21.4 % (502 / 2344) 27.5 % (28 / 102) 22.6 % (478 / 2116)
     Logical skip 20.6% (393 / 1905) 21.0% (492 / 2344) 27.5% (28 / 102) 22.3% (472 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.2% (3 / 1905) 0.4% (10 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.3% (6 / 2116)
 
YA31. How easy or difficult do you think it would be to transfer to a different postdoc advisor or move to a new workgroup during your current postdoctoral position? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Very easy 7.1% (79 / 1110) 7.7% (107 / 1382) 9.9% (7 / 71) 7.5% (94 / 1247)
2 = Somewhat easy 15.4% (171 / 1110) 17.0% (235 / 1382) 14.1% (10 / 71) 18.1% (226 / 1247)
3 = Neither easy nor difficult 17.5% (194 / 1110) 16.1% (223 / 1382) 9.9% (7 / 71) 18.0% (224 / 1247)
4 = Somewhat difficult 23.6% (262 / 1110) 23.4% (323 / 1382) 12.7% (9 / 71) 19.7% (246 / 1247)
5 = Very difficult 15.2% (169 / 1110) 14.9% (206 / 1382) 16.9% (12 / 71) 14.0% (175 / 1247)
6 = Impossible 4.1% (45 / 1110) 5.5% (76 / 1382) 9.9% (7 / 71) 3.2% (40 / 1247)
7 = Don't know 16.2% (180 / 1110) 14.8% (204 / 1382) 23.9% (17 / 71) 17.6% (220 / 1247)
8 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤12 / 1110) ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1382) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) 1.8% (22 / 1247)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 41.7 % (795 / 1905) 41.0 % (962 / 2344) 30.4 % (31 / 102) 41.1 % (869 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.3% (8 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (5 / 2116)
 

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