It is well known that stress among psychology graduate students can negatively impact academic performance, clinical skills, and personal well-being. However, less is known about factors related to stress management among psychology graduate students. The current study examined self-care practices and perceived stress among psychology graduate students Four hundred eighty-eight psychology graduate students from across the United States completed an anonymous survey of self-care practices and stress. Multiple regression analyses indicated that sleep hygiene, social support, emotion regulation, and acceptance within a mindfulness framework were significantly related to perceived stress. Results suggest that educating students about self-care practices can be an integral part of helping students manage stress associated with clinical training.

This article offers information on various forms of online social networking and recommendations on integrating this topic into psychology graduate training. Psychology graduate student trainees are likely to utilize online social networking for both personal and professional communication, which can have implications regarding the professional and ethical practice of psychology. There is a need for professionals involved in education and supervision to gain information on trainees' use of online social networking sites and address the implications of such use from a training perspective. In order to facilitate the integration of online social networking into psychology graduate training, the article provides information on the benefits of online social networking, such as information-sharing, networking opportunities, advocacy, and advertisement, as well as the risks associated with the use of online social networking, such as personal privacy risks, problems with credibility of information, and ethical and legal concems. The article further explains issues related to online social networking that are specific to graduate training, such as supervisory relationships and concems related to professional competency. There are recommendations on integrating the topic into psychology graduate training based on guidance from the APA Code of Ethics and recommendations from professionals in the field.