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The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of married female Chines doctoral students in South Korea who are engaged in long-distance parenting and suffering from academic stress. The first author conducted in-depth interviews with three Chinese doctoral students in South Korea and explored their experiences of doctoral study and long distance parenting. The researchers used phenomenological research methods to analyze verbatim interview transcriptions. The data analysis showed that three themes and eight categories were emerged: Experiences of studying in Korea (including the motivation to study in Korea, positive and stressful experiences, and the release of stress), long-distance parenting experiences (including children’s negative experiences, concerns about relationships with children, dual stresses of parenting, and mother as role model), and family support. Therefore, the results of this study provide important information about the psychological experiences of female Chinese doctoral students who need to parent a child left behind in China. It is hoped that this study can be a resource to create a support system for them.
