scholarly journals "When I am in Japan, I feel as though I'm not disabled": A cross-cultural adjustment study of trainees with disabilities from Asia-Pacific regions

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miho Iwakuma ◽  
Masako Okuhira ◽  
Satomi Nasu
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Previous Knowledge ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Host Culture ◽  
Adjustment Processes ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Different Levels

This study aims to examine the cross-cultural adjustment processes of trainees with disabilities from Asia-Pacific regions, with the aim to explore factors that influence cross-cultural adjustments and uncover experiences by individuals with disabilities. We interviewed a total of 13 trainees, some of whom were interviewed multiple times. Several factors (e.g., affluence of the Japanese lifestyle, maintaining contact with home via the Internet, and/or previous knowledge of the host culture) greatly affected their transitions to Japan. Notably, participant adjustments were made on several different levels, including physical, social, and attitudinal.

scholarly journals Two Personality Variables and the Cross-cultural Adjustment of Study Abroad Students

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Kline Harrison ◽  
Elizabeth Voelker
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Personality Variables ◽  
Host Culture ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Entrepreneurial Attitude ◽  
Self Assessments ◽  
The Cross ◽  
The Impact

This article presents a study which focuses on two personality characteristics--emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial attitude orientation, which are expected to impact the cross-cultural adjustment of students while studying abroad. Based on self-assessments by university students who have studied abroad for a semester, this research examines the impact of both personality characteristics on their adjustment to their host culture.

scholarly journals The paradox role of extraversion in the cross-cultural adjustment process of Asian expatriates

2019 ◽  
Vol Volume 12 ◽  
pp. 179-194
Author(s):  
Asia Rafiq ◽  
Sharjeel Saleem ◽  
Mohsin Bashir ◽  
Arfan Ali
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Adjustment Process ◽  
The Cross

scholarly journals Cultural and Emotional Intelligence: It’s Role in the Cross-Cultural Adjustment of Filipino Expatriates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 276
Author(s):  
Ramil A. Dinglasa
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Migrant Labor ◽  
Strong Correlations ◽  
Expatriate Management ◽  
The Cross ◽  
New Perspective

With the rise of globalization, labor migration is estimated to increase in the future as developed countries will experience shortages in skills of certain age brackets of the working population, thus, requiring more migrant labor in order to address this gap. Filipinos represent a considerable number of expatriates around the world. By 2018, there were 2.3 million Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), and 24.3 % (558,900) of them worked in Saudi Arabia. These expatriates pursue economic opportunities in the Kingdom due to better job prospects and higher earning potential despite the cross-cultural adjustment challenges. This study aims to explore the influence of Cultural and Emotional intelligence in the cross-cultural adjustment of Filipino expatriates in Saudi Arabia. A survey was conducted on 483 male OFWs, both descriptive and correlational research methods were used to test the hypotheses. Correlation results showed the significant positive associations with moderately strong correlations between cultural intelligence (CQ) and the cross-cultural adjustment of Filipino expatriates in Saudi Arabia. Behavioral and motivational CQ could significantly predict the cross-cultural adjustment of Filipino expatriates. Emotional intelligence (EQ) and the expatriate Filipino’s cross-cultural adjustment in Saudi Arabia showed significant association, with Appraisal and Recognition of Emotion in Others as its strongest predictor. The Filipino expatriates’ status, first time or seasoned, significantly moderated the association between EQ factors and their cross-cultural adjustment degree. This study suggests that high CQ and EQ levels along with previous experience with the host country could serve well as important considerations in international careers. This paper contributes a new perspective to the literature on Filipino expatriate management and cross-cultural adjustment.

The Cross-Cultural Equivalence of Parental Rearing Measure: EMBU-C

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Deković ◽  
Margreet ten Have ◽  
Wilma A.M. Vollebergh ◽  
Trees Pels ◽  
Annerieke Oosterwegel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Child Rearing ◽  
Latent Factors ◽  
Immigrant Adolescents ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Parental Rearing ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis

We examined the cross-cultural equivalence of a widely used instrument that assesses perceived parental rearing, the EMBU-C, among native Dutch and immigrant adolescents living in The Netherlands. The results of a multigroup confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the factor structure of the EMBU-C, consisting of three latent factors (Warmth, Rejection, and Overprotection), and reliabilities of these scales are similar in both samples. These findings lend further support for the factorial and construct validity of this instrument. The comparison of perceived child rearing between native Dutch and immigrant adolescents showed cultural differences in only one of the assessed dimensions: Immigrant adolescents perceive their parents as more overprotective than do Dutch adolescents.

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