Table 3.
Challenges of and deterrents to research
| Response | ||
|---|---|---|
| Challenges and Deterrents | Frequency | Percent |
| Challenging aspects of research | ||
| Technical writing | 126 | 42 |
| Experimental design | 68 | 22 |
| Statistics | 54 | 18 |
| Deciding on a topic or problem | 27 | 9 |
| Other | 28 | 9 |
| Deterrents to research involvement | ||
| Heavy academic workload | 128 | 42 |
| Lack of personal interest | 45 | 15 |
| Lack of previous experience/knowledge | 40 | 13 |
| Family responsibilities/obligations | 37 | 12 |
| Lack of student research opportunities | 25 | 8 |
| Financial reasons | 11 | 4 |
| Other | 17 | 6 |