Influence of Acculturative Stress on Psychological Well-Being and Academic Adjustment of Chinese International Students in Korea

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-155
Author(s):  
Xiao XiaoLi ◽  
◽  
Doehee Ahn
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Academic Adjustment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chinese International Students ◽  
Psychological Well Being

scholarly journals Perceived Social Support and Psychological Well-Being of International Students: The Mediating Effects of Resiliency and Spirituality

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 220
Author(s):  
Li Yue Qi ◽  
Samsilah Roslan ◽  
Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
International Students ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chinese International Students ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract: International students are a significant resource for many host countries because they increase cultural diversity within the community, offer talent and innovation to universities, and make notable economic contributions. Many studies, however, have shown that international students have lower psychological well-being. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the associations between psychological well-being as a dependent variable and perceived social support as an independent variable, and test the mediating roles of resiliency and spirituality in the link between perceived social support and psychological well-being. This is a cross-sectional study with a random sampling method. A total of 300 Chinese international students in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) participated in this study and completed four questionnaires, namely the Perceived Social Support scale, Psychological Well-being scale, the Spiritual Values scale, and Connor-Davidson Resilience scale. The results from PLS-SEM showed that greater levels of social support are associated with greater levels of psychological well-being. Resiliency and spirituality partially mediated the relationship between social support and psychological well-being. The findings of this study not only revealed an association between perceived social support and psychological well-being among Chinese international students in Malaysia but also expanded our knowledge of the mediating roles of resilience and spirituality in the relationship.   Keywords: International students, Perceived social support, Psychological well-being, Resiliency, Spirituality.

scholarly journals East Asian International Students and Psychological Well-Being: A Systematic Review

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-313
Author(s):  
Jiaqi Li ◽  
Yanlin Wang ◽  
Feiya Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
International Students ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chinese International Students ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Asian International Students ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
East Asian International Students ◽  
Seeking Help

The present article reports a systematic review of the studies related to psychological well-being among East Asian international students. A total of 18 quantitative studies published in peer-reviewed journals from 2000 to 2011 were reviewed. Our review revealed three major results: (1) a majority of researchers (n=13, 72.2%) tend to choose Chinese international students as a representative of East Asian and Asian international students in their studies; (2) studies on psychological well-being of East Asian international students are closely associated with the following variables: length of stay in host country, English proficiency, attitudes toward seeking help, depression, and acculturation; (3) depression was the most frequently reported variable (n=6,33.3%), followed by acculturation (n=5, 27.8%). Recommendations for further research in psychological well-being were provided.

scholarly journals Acculturation, Internet Use, and Psychological Well-being Among Chinese International Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Qi Li ◽  
Xun Liu ◽  
Tianlan Wei ◽  
William Lan
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chinese International Students ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cultural Assimilation ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Cultural Maintenance ◽  
Bivariate Correlation ◽  
Bachelor's Degrees

In this study, the authors examined the relationships of acculturation as measured with two subscales of cultural maintenance and cultural assimilation, Internet use, and psychological wellbeing among Chinese international students. A total of 170 Chinese international students participated in this study. Bivariate correlation analyses revealed that an individual can identify with two different cultures, minority and dominant culture. Results of multiple regression indicated that cultural assimilation was a significant predictor to psychological well-being, but not cultural maintenance. The study also found that younger Chinese international students (e.g., students pursuing bachelor’s degrees) suffered significantly higher levels of stress and depression in the acculturation process as compared to their older counterparts. Implications for counseling and recommendations for future research were discussed.

scholarly journals Behavioral Health Risk and Resilience among International Students in the United States: A Study of Socio-demographic Differences

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 282-305
Author(s):  
Youn Kyoung Kim ◽  
Arati Maleku ◽  
Catherine M Lemieux ◽  
Xi Du ◽  
Zibei Chen
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
International Students ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Risk And Resilience ◽  
Cross Sectional

Using a resilience framework, the current cross-sectional study examined indicators of behavioral health risk and resilience among U.S. international students (N=322) across key socio-demographic characteristics. A multimethod approach was used to collect data with both an online platform and paper-based survey instrument. Results showed that higher levels of acculturative stress were reported by older students, females, undergraduates, students who lived with their families, and those who had resided in the US longer than 2 years. Findings underscore the importance of culturally-relevant screening and prevention strategies that target resilience and other protective factors to reduce health risk and encourage well-being and academic success among international students.

Coping, multicultural personality, acculturative stress and psychological adjustment among Chinese international students

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Ran Zhao
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Chinese International Students ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Multicultural Personality ◽  
The Relationship

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The present study examined coping appraisal as a mediator, collectivistic coping styles, and multicultural personality as moderators, between perceived acculturative stress and psychological adjustment among a sample of 178 Chinese international students in United States. Structural Equation Modeling analyses indicated that coping appraisal partially mediated the relationship between acculturative stress and psychological adjustment, and multicultural personality moderated the relationship between acculturative stress and psychological adjustment. Hierarchical regression analyses cross-verified the moderating effects and specifically indicated that the association between acculturative stress and psychological adjustment was weaker as Emotional Stability (one of the multicultural personality factors) increased. None of the collectivist coping styles serve as significant moderators for acculturative stress and psychological adjustment. Implications of this study's findings among Chinese international students were discussed.

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