Academic Journal
Studying Away and Well-Being: A Comparison Study between International and Home Students in the UK
| العنوان: | Studying Away and Well-Being: A Comparison Study between International and Home Students in the UK |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Alharbi, Eman S., Smith, Andrew P. |
| المصدر: | International Education Studies. 2019 12(6):1-16. |
| الاتاحة: | Canadian Center of Science and Education. 1120 Finch Avenue West Suite 701-309, Toronto, ON M3J 3H7, Canada. Tel: 416-642-2606 Ext 206; Fax: 416-642-2608; e-mail: ies@ccsenet.org; Web site: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ies |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2019 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Well Being, Foreign Students, College Students, Personality Traits, Health Behavior, Life Style, Student Attitudes, Online Surveys, Student Adjustment, Gender Differences, Prediction, Study Habits, Academic Achievement, Correlation, Leisure Time, Study Abroad, College Preparation, Foreign Countries |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: | United Kingdom |
| تدمد: | 1913-9020 |
| مستخلص: | The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of being away from home on the well-being of international and domestic UK university students as a function of demographic factors, course load, support, personality, healthy lifestyle, and their employment of pre-planning and being at university strategies. A total of 510 students (n = 391 international and 117 British) completed an on-line survey to record demographic details and measure their well-being, quality of university life, and their being away from home strategies. The findings showed that International students reported greater quality of university life and used more pre-departure strategies; the female students reported a significantly more negative well-being and higher course demand than their male peers. A regression analysis showed that positive well-being was predicted by a positive personality, a healthy lifestyle, control and support for academic work, quality of university life and employing well-being strategies (using technology without over-reliance on it and the ability to unwind from study). Negative well-being, on the other hand, was predicted by a less positive personality and a less healthy lifestyle, a higher course demand, less control and support for academic work and less quality of university life. Moreover, the regression analysis showed that international students who employed more pre-departure strategies showed less negative well-being. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2019 |
| رقم الانضمام: | EJ1217346 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
| تدمد: | 1913-9020 |
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