scholarly journals Examining the Experiences of Campus Safety among International Students

JCSCORE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-31
Author(s):  
Sonia H. Ramrakhiani ◽  
Andrew M. Byrne ◽  
Christopher A. Sink
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
International Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Campus Safety ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
College Population ◽  
International College ◽  
Institutional Adoption

Although international students comprise a significant percentage of the college population, limited attention is directed to their safety needs. This study measured the experiences and perceptions of campus safety among international college students in the United States. The researchers sampled participants from institutions around the country, who self-identified as international students. A researcher-developed 53-item Likert scale questionnaire, the International College Students’ Safety Questionnaire (ICSSQ), was administered to the sample. Findings from the exploratory factor analysis provided preliminary evidence for a four-factor solution for the 26-item ICSSQ with adequate internal consistency. Salient demographic variables, such as, nationality, college status and perceived proficiency in English, were found to be significantly linked to derived factor scores. Implications for institutional adoption of this instrument, along with limitations and directions for future research are included.

scholarly journals Health Insurance Literacy Among International College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-68
Author(s):  
Adebola Adegboyega ◽  
Chigozie Nkwonta ◽  
Jean Edward
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
International Students ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Health Insurance Literacy ◽  
International College

In this qualitative descriptive study, we examine health insurance literacy among a group of international college students. They were recruited from a public, co-educational Southeastern university in the United States during the fall semester of 2016 to participate in semistructured interviews. Data were gathered through a demographic questionnaire, two focus group discussions, and individual interviews. Interview sessions were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. Three themes emerged, including knowledge of health insurance options and benefits information, affordability, and unmet expectations. These findings show the need for higher education institutions to develop a plan to integrate international students into U.S. health care. International students are a vulnerable population; therefore, increasing health insurance literacy is vital to making an optimal health insurance choice, improving access to health care, and using health care efficiently. Future research should tailor educational interventions to mitigate poor health insurance literacy among international college students.

Acute and Cumulative Effects of Vinyasa Yoga on Affect and Stress among College Students Participating in an Eight-week Yoga Program: A Pilot Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronnesia Gaskins ◽  
Ernestine Jennings ◽  
Herpreet Thind ◽  
Bruce Becker ◽  
Beth Bock
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Mental Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Eating Disordered ◽  
Before And After ◽  
College Population

Background. College students are vulnerable to a critical period in developmental maturation, facing rigorous academic work and learning how to function independently. Western aerobic exercise (WAE), such as running and bicycling, has been shown to improve mood and relieve stress. However, college students often have low levels of physical activity. Yoga is an ancient physical and mental practice that may affect mood and stress. However, rigorous studies examining the psychological effects of yoga are rare in peerreviewed Western journals. The aim of this research was to establish preliminary evidence for the acute effects of Vinyasa yoga on affect and stress in young-adult college students. Methods. Twenty healthy college students age 18 years and older were recruited to participate in this pilot study. Participants attended a Vinyasa yoga class at a local studio twice weekly for 8 weeks. Affect and stress were assessed before and after each yoga session. Measures included the Positive and Negative Affective Schedule (PANAS) and the Cohen Perceived Stress scale. Results. Positive affect scores increased significantly (p < 0.05) for 14 of the 16 yoga sessions (mean increase = 23.2%). Negative affect decreased significantly from pre- to postyoga (p < 0.05) for 15 of the 16 sessions (mean decrease = 22%). Repeated measures ANOVAs examining pre-post composite scores across all 8 weeks showed significant changes in PANAS, but not stress scores. Conclusions. Findings suggest that yoga practice is associated with acute improvements in affect in a young-adult college population. Future research is needed to examine the extent to which different types of yoga address the needs of different college sub-populations (e.g., eating disordered, overweight/obese, sedentary, and smokers).

scholarly journals Examine Internet Addiction and Acculturative Stress among International College Students in the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Li
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
College Students ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Addictive Behaviors ◽  
Stress Theory ◽  
International College

While Internet use plays an increasingly important role in individuals’ lives, little is known about its potential to influence addictive behaviors. Guided by the acculturative stress theory, we examined the relationships between acculturative stress, gender, age, length of stay, and Internet addiction among international college students. Data were collected from 111 international undergraduate and graduate students studying in the United States. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses reported that acculturative stress and gender significantly predict Internet addiction among international college students. In this sample, neither age nor length of stay predicts Internet addiction. Our findings paint a picture of the potential influence of acculturative stress on Internet addiction. We offer suggestions for future research on Internet addiction and acculturative stress, particularly for international college students

International College Students' Experience of Racial Prejudice

2018 ◽  
pp. 148-170
Author(s):  
Clémentine Berthelemy
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
New York ◽  
International Students ◽  
Racial Prejudice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
International College ◽  
Campus Activities

This chapter intends to discuss the experiences of international college students regarding racial prejudice on campus and explore the role of student associations as a way to increase cross-cultural interactions between domestic and international students. The aim is to examine how prejudice, more specifically racial-ethnic prejudice, affects their college experience. The findings suggest that active involvement in campus activities promote interaction across cultures and reduce racial prejudice. This chapter engages qualitative individual interviews with Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Nigerian, Kenyan, and Ghanaian undergraduate international students (N=31). It is believed that this method is best suited to apprehend their experiences and to fully understand how they create meaning of perceived racial prejudice. Their testimonies are presented through verbatim transcripts of the interview sessions conducted in 2014-2015, in three New York research universities. A discussion of their experiences follows and suggestions for future research conclude this chapter.

scholarly journals The Role of Academic Self-Confidence on Thriving among International College Students in the U.S. and Canada

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-191
Author(s):  
Alexander Jones ◽  
Young Kim
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
College Students ◽  
International Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Racial Groups ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
International College ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The U.S

Set in the context of four-year colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, this study examined how the level of thriving differs for international students and their domestic peers, how the level of thriving differs across various subgroups within international students, and how academic self-confidence is associated with the level of thriving for international students. Using data from the 2017 Thriving Quotient, this study found that international students were less likely to thrive during their college years than their domestic peers and that Asian international students were less likely to thrive than their international peers of other racial groups. Findings also suggested that academic self-confidence was significantly and positively related to international students’ thriving during their college years.

It's a Long Way Home: International Student Adjustment to Living in the United States

2002 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sushama Rajapaksa ◽  
Lauren Dundes
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
College Students ◽  
Social Network ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
The United States ◽  
Student Adjustment ◽  
College Life ◽  
American Students ◽  
International College

This study addresses the need for information helpful in retaining international college students studying in the United States. This research compares the adjustment of 182 international students to a comparison sample of American students to determine whether students coming to the United States from abroad have greater difficulty adjusting to college life. International students are more likely to feel lonely, homesick, and as if they had left part of themselves at home. In addition, this study confirms the importance of social network in the adjustment of international students (but not Americans) although the number of close friends does not predict whether an international student is satisfied with his or her social network. The implications for administrators working to retain international students are discussed.

International College Students' Experience of Racial Prejudice

2021 ◽  
pp. 847-869
Author(s):  
Clémentine Berthelemy
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
New York ◽  
International Students ◽  
Racial Prejudice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
International College ◽  
Campus Activities

This chapter intends to discuss the experiences of international college students regarding racial prejudice on campus and explore the role of student associations as a way to increase cross-cultural interactions between domestic and international students. The aim is to examine how prejudice, more specifically racial-ethnic prejudice, affects their college experience. The findings suggest that active involvement in campus activities promote interaction across cultures and reduce racial prejudice. This chapter engages qualitative individual interviews with Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Nigerian, Kenyan, and Ghanaian undergraduate international students (N=31). It is believed that this method is best suited to apprehend their experiences and to fully understand how they create meaning of perceived racial prejudice. Their testimonies are presented through verbatim transcripts of the interview sessions conducted in 2014-2015, in three New York research universities. A discussion of their experiences follows and suggestions for future research conclude this chapter.

The Extent and Risk of Violent Victimization Among International College Students Enrolled in the United States: A Gendered Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (19) ◽  
pp. 3053-3073 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leah E. Daigle ◽  
Chrystina Y. Hoffman ◽  
Lee M. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
College Students ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Multivariate Analyses ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
The United States ◽  
Violent Victimization ◽  
International College ◽  
Using Data

Although the risk of being violently victimized in college has been established for college students in the United States in general, this risk has not been explored for international college students. Using data from the Fall 2012 National College Health Assessment Survey, the extent to which international college students experience violent victimization is assessed. In addition, the risk factors for violent victimization for international students are compared with those for domestic students. Finally, in multivariate analyses, whether being an international student influences risk of violent victimization is examined and whether this relationship is moderated by gender is considered. Findings indicate that international students in general have lower risk profiles, in that they reported lower rates of drug use, binge drinking, being a first-year undergraduate student, and having a disability. Multivariate analyses, however, revealed that being an international student reduces the odds of violent victimization among only females.

scholarly journals Sources of Social Support Among International College Students in the United States

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 671-686
Author(s):  
Amir Bhochhibhoya ◽  
Yue Dong ◽  
Paul Branscum
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
International Students ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
International College ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Mean Differences ◽  
Different Sources

International students are challenged due to the abrupt change in social support. The purpose of this study was to operationalize different sources of social support and evaluate determinants of mental health among international students (n=328). An instrument was developed to measure four distinct sources of social support. Repeated measures ANOVA were used to evaluate statistical differences. Results found significant mean differences between each type of social support with social support from: family/friends currently living in their home country highest and friends/families living and born in the U.S. lowest. These findings provide evidence on the applicability of this new instrument. The depth in which social support is defined in this study can reflect the greater context in future research findings.

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