scholarly journals Jeitinho as a Coping Strategy Used by Brazilian International Students for Acculturative Stress

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 815-833
Author(s):  
Silvia Alves Nishioka ◽  
Defne Akol
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Negative Dimension ◽  
The Us ◽  
Brazilian Students

This mixed-method study examined whether Brazilian students in the US use an indigenous problem-solving practice, jeitinho, as a coping strategy for acculturative stress. Forty-two participants answered an online survey, which was a culmination of demographic information, the Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students, BriefCOPE, jeitinho questionnaire, and three open-ended questions about how Americans may perceive jeitinho. Results showed that a negative dimension of jeitinho was associated with nonadaptive coping strategies, but it was not a significant predictor of acculturative stress. Qualitative themes highlighted the multidimensionality of jeitinho, which could help in students’ adjustment (positive) or reinforce stereotypes and prejudices (negative) against Brazilians. Findings elucidate the complexity of jeitinho Brazilian students can be mindful about and when to use it to avoid stereotyping.

Development of an Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students: Preliminary Findings

1994 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 435-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daya S. Sandhu ◽  
Badiolah R. Asrabadi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
International Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Mental Health Practitioners ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Cultural Shock ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Item Scale

Description of the development and testing of a new 36-item scale in Likert format, designed to assess the acculturative stress of international students, includes perceived discrimination, homesickness, fear, guilt, perceived hatred, and stress due to change (cultural shock), identified as major contributing factors. The psychometric properties of this instrument and implications for use by mental health practitioners are discussed.

Aspects of Acculturation Stress among International Students Attending a University in the USA

2008 ◽  
Vol 103 (3) ◽  
pp. 827-835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Chavajay ◽  
Jeffrey Skowronek
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Acculturation Stress ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
The Usa

Acculturation stress reported by 130 international students attending a university in Utah for about 2 yr. was examined. On the Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students, few students reported experiencing acculturation stress, but responses to four open-ended questions indicated many students perceived experience of acculturation stresses related to discrimination, feelings of loneliness, and academic concerns. The contrast of findings for the scale scores and the open-ended questions indicate the complexity of assessing international students' acculturation experiences of living and studying in the USA and suggest the usefulness of complementary methodologies for assessing such experience.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Acculturative Stress among International Medical Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Iorga ◽  
Camelia Soponaru ◽  
Iulia-Diana Muraru ◽  
Sofia Socolov ◽  
Florin-Dumitru Petrariu
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Culture Shock ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Change Culture

There is an array of reasons why acculturation can be stressful, and acculturative stress can be triggered by a plethora of factors. The aim of the study was to identify factors associated with acculturative stress among international students enrolled in a public medical university from Romania. 265 students were included in the research. Sociodemographic, academic, and family data, comfortability with living in study city, satisfaction with administrative staff, colleagues, and professors and Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students were gathered. Data have been processed using SPSS Statistics v23.0.0 for MAC.OSX. Female students are more prone to experience homesickness and stress due to change compared to male students. International students with Romanian origins had lower scores on perceived hate and stress due to change/culture shock compared to those with no Romanian origins. Students with relatives or friends enrolled in the same university had significantly lower levels of acculturative stress, perceived discrimination, perceived hate/rejection, and general/nonspecific concerns. Age and year of study are associated with homesickness and stress due to change/culture shock. The existence of factors associated with acculturative stress demand institutional, social, and psychological support for international students.

scholarly journals Comparison of First-Year International Students' Adjustment to College at the Undergraduate and Graduate Level

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-131
Author(s):  
Odunola Oyeniyi ◽  
Robert L Smith ◽  
Joshua C Watson ◽  
Kristina Nelson
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
First Year ◽  
College Counselors ◽  
Adjustment To College ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Graduate International Students

Predictors of first-year undergraduate and graduate international students’ adjustment to college were examined using an online survey in 2019. The research sample consisted of 95 international students attending two universities in the United States. Findings showed a statistically significant difference between first-year graduate and undergraduate international students, as related to college adjustment. Further analysis discovered significant relationships among the predictor variables - resilience, relational skills, acculturative stress - and the criterion variable, which is adjustment to college, explaining 55% of the variance. Implications of findings for educators, college counselors, and college administrators, are provided, as well as directions for future research.

scholarly journals Maladaptive Perfectionism in Asian International Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zainab Nazir
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Parental Influence ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Asian International Students ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Maladaptive Perfectionism ◽  
American Society ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect

Because of the increased pressure on Asian international students to fit into American society while still maintaining ties to their country of origin, maladaptive perfectionism is very prominent in these students. This study’s purpose was to investigate the impact of diversity on acculturation in addition to acculturation and parental influence on maladaptive perfectionism in Asian international students. A survey consisting of the Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students and The Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale was sent out to all willing Asian international students. A preliminary analysis was conducted to analyze the impact of diversity on acculturative stress, and a multiple regression analysis was conducted to analyze the impact of parental influence and acculturation on maladaptive perfectionism. These analyses revealed that diversity has a positive effect on acculturative stress and when comparing parental influence and acculturation, parental influence has a greater impact on maladaptive perfectionism. Based on the current gap in research, these findings provide vital evidence regarding the positive impact of diversity in the process of acculturation.

Communicating in a different culture: Identifying acculturative stress among international students in South Korea

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinbong Choi ◽  
Wonjun Chung
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Supports ◽  
Social Resources ◽  
Communication Intervention ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
South Korean ◽  
The Relationship

Using online survey data obtained from a total of 174 international students from outside Asia currently attending six universities in South Korea, this study tested hypotheses regarding the relationship between acculturative stress and depression, and the roles of social resources (e.g. social supports from the host country) and psychological resources (e.g. selfesteem and locus of control) in moderating the nature of the stress–depression relation. It was found that international students who reported that they had experienced acculturative stress, mainly due to language barriers and the perception of academic dissimilarities, had higher depression levels than those who reported fewer or no such experiences. This study also revealed a three-way interaction of all variables on depression, indicating that both social and psychological resources played moderating roles in diminishing the strength of the relationship between acculturative stress and depression. Based on those findings, it is argued that more proactive, culturally sensitive communication intervention efforts at South Korean colleges are needed to help the growing numbers of international students cope with acculturative stress and mental illness, which they often encounter in a new culture and education.

TYPE VERSUS STEREOTYPE: AN ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF US CITIES AND PUBLIC SPACES

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 263
Author(s):  
Dorna Eshrati
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
International Students ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
City Branding ◽  
The Us ◽  
International College ◽  
Us Cities

In their minds, people have images of places they have never visited. In the twenty-first century, the constant exposure to media has had a great role in shaping people’s perception of foreign places. Despite the revealing aspect of media, they also play an important role in creating misconceptions about other countries. This paper explores international college students’ perceptions of United States cities and public spaces before and after coming to study in the US. It also investigates the role of media and representations in shaping their conceptions or misconceptions of the US. Forty-one Kansas State University international students from different countries participated in an online survey about their perceptions of US building types, infrastructure, and governance/policy regarding the built environment. About 58% of the participants claim that their image of US cities and public spaces changed after studying there; with only 15% claiming that US cities and public built environment are shown “like they are” in their home countries. Small US cities have a poor image in international students’ perceptions in comparison to the rich image of big cities most notably New York City. This paper not only argues that peoples' perceptions of places can change after visiting them in person, but also it highlights the role of media in creating misconceptions about foreign places. The findings can highlight the importance of media in managing city branding.

scholarly journals International Students in the U.S.: Social and Psychological Adjustment

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Jackson ◽  
Sukanya Ray ◽  
Danica Bybell
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
International Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Sociocultural Adjustment

In this study, we examined the role of self-esteem, hope, optimism, coping, acculturative stress, and social support on international students’ depressive symptoms and sociocultural adjustment. Seventy international students completed a self-report online survey. The most notable finding was that the international students used adaptive and maladaptive coping techniques at similar rates. Greater use of coping techniques, higher acculturative stress and less social support were associated with more depressive symptoms and more difficulty with sociocultural adjustment. Lower self-esteem, less hope, and less optimism were associated with more depressive symptoms, but not sociocultural difficulty. Clinical implications and future directions are also discussed.

scholarly journals The Role of Attachment, Travel Experiences and English Proficiency in International Students’ Acculturative Stress and Depressive Symptoms

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iskra Smiljanic
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
International Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Attachment Anxiety ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Us ◽  
Graduate International Students ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the relationship between attachment, travel experiences, and English proficiency and international students’ acculturative stress and depressive symptoms. A total of 91 graduate international students completed online surveys. Pearson correlations showed that both attachment anxiety and avoidance were positively correlated with depressive symptoms, while only attachment anxiety was positively correlated with acculturative stress. Acculturative stress was significantly higher for those participants who never traveled abroad prior to moving to the US. Additionally, lower scores on the speaking section of the TOEFL exam were related to more acculturative stress. Implications for outreach, counseling, and future research are discussed.

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