Motivation matters: How enrollment motives shape doctoral experiences and career aspirations.

ABSTRACT: This study examines the motivational profiles of Russian doctoral students and their implications for academic success, satisfaction, and career aspirations. We employ data from a nationwide survey of doctoral students at Russian universities (N = 1,267). Using latent class analysis we identify four distinct motivational profiles: Academic Orientation, Unconscious Motives, Topic Devoted, and Everything Everywhere All at Once. Our findings reveal that students with academic orientations exhibit higher satisfaction, greater confidence in successfully defending their dissertations, and a stronger intention to pursue research careers. In contrast, students with unconscious motives demonstrate lower satisfaction, reduced confidence, and a weaker inclination toward research career paths. These f

SUBMITTER: Smirnov N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12456774 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature