Academic Journal
The Domains of Cross-Cultural Adjustment: An Empirical Study with International Students
| العنوان: | The Domains of Cross-Cultural Adjustment: An Empirical Study with International Students |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Campos, Joana, Pinto, Luisa Helena (ORCID |
| المصدر: | Journal of International Students. 2022 12(2):422-443. |
| الاتاحة: | Journal of International Students. 4005 Spurgeon Drive #6, Monroe, LA 71203. Tel: 318-600-5743; Fax: 318-342-3131; e-mail: jis@ojed.org; Web site: https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jis/index |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 22 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2022 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Students, Student Adjustment, Student Attitudes, Factor Analysis, Validity, Correlation, Interpersonal Relationship, Higher Education, Counseling Services, Cultural Differences, Acculturation, Measures (Individuals), Student Characteristics, International Cooperation, Educational Cooperation, Student Mobility, Study Abroad, Personality Theories, Rating Scales, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Second Language Learning |
| تدمد: | 2162-3104 2166-3750 |
| مستخلص: | This study examines the dimensionality of a new measure of international students' adjustment using a sample of 189 international students. Drawing on earlier conceptualizations of cross-cultural adjustment as a person-environment fit and a previous scale measuring adjustment from the expatriate literature, this study shows that this scale can be meaningfully adapted to the higher education context. Confirmatory factor analyses identified a stable 8-factor structure with adequate psychometric properties. Descriptive analysis confirms that international students are fairly adjusted in a number of distinct domains. The findings also provide criterion-related validity by showing positive associations between host social interaction and host connectedness and students' adjustment. This study contributes to the literature by offering a theoretically based scale that assesses international students' adjustment on a wide range of dimensions. It puts forward a useful tool for higher education counsellors and support services to monitor international students' adjustment and avoid adjustment difficulties. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| رقم الانضمام: | EJ1352835 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
| تدمد: | 2162-3104 2166-3750 |
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