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<p>Bullying is a pervasive issue within academia, with graduate students, particularly those in student-supervisor relationships, being especially vulnerable. Despite its significance, research in this area remains sparse, and the few existing studies suggest that the identification of supervisory bullying is complicated by the ambiguity in defining bullying behaviors. Grounded in deontological ethics, this study analyzes Chinese policy documents on graduate supervision to establish institutional “rules” that serve as criteria for identifying supervisory bullying, and conducts semi-structured interviews with 21 Chinese graduate students to explore their supervisory bullying experiences. Findings reveal that supervisory bullying is manifested in the lived experiences of the participants across four themes: academic coercion, psychological abuse, financial exploitation and encroachment on personal boundaries. The study highlights the need for greater institutional support to address supervisory bullying experienced by graduate students in academic environments.</p>

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Regulated but unchecked? Insights into Chinese graduate students’ experiences of supervisory bullying

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年11月18日

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  • Yanhong Yang,
  • Lingyun Yu

摘要

Bullying is a pervasive issue within academia, with graduate students, particularly those in student-supervisor relationships, being especially vulnerable. Despite its significance, research in this area remains sparse, and the few existing studies suggest that the identification of supervisory bullying is complicated by the ambiguity in defining bullying behaviors. Grounded in deontological ethics, this study analyzes Chinese policy documents on graduate supervision to establish institutional “rules” that serve as criteria for identifying supervisory bullying, and conducts semi-structured interviews with 21 Chinese graduate students to explore their supervisory bullying experiences. Findings reveal that supervisory bullying is manifested in the lived experiences of the participants across four themes: academic coercion, psychological abuse, financial exploitation and encroachment on personal boundaries. The study highlights the need for greater institutional support to address supervisory bullying experienced by graduate students in academic environments.