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.

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.

scholarly journals Energy Efficiency in European Ports: State-Of-Practice and Insights on the Way Forward

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 4952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleftherios Sdoukopoulos ◽  
Maria Boile ◽  
Alkiviadis Tromaras ◽  
Nikolaos Anastasiadis
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Port Authorities ◽  
Energy Union ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Different Sources

The changing energy landscape in Europe, marked with the development of the Energy Union in 2015, had a profound impact also on the European port sector. With European ports becoming key points of energy production, but also being prominent energy users, energy consumption has naturally risen into a top environmental priority for port authorities. To this end, the paper provides a pragmatic and comprehensive overview of the main policies, technologies and practices that European ports have adopted to-date for enhancing their energy efficiency. Addressing a gap that has been identified in relevant recent literature, it gathers actual data and port experiences from many different sources in a first attempt to better facilitate knowledge and experience-sharing activities, that will support ports in collectively moving towards a zero-emission and climate-neutral future. Most importantly, it presents an effort to rationalize research findings, assist in aligning them with practice, shed more light on the exploitation path of this line of research and better inform future research efforts.

scholarly journals Rethinking the Hispanic Paradox: The Mortality Experience of Mexican Immigrants in Traditional Gateways and New Destinations

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 567-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Fenelon
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mexican Immigrants ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ethnic Composition ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Ethnic Density ◽  
New Destinations ◽  
Significant Survival ◽  
The Relationship

Previous research suggests that favorable health outcomes among Mexican immigrants reflect high levels of social support in enclave communities with high co-ethnic density. This study examines the mortality outcomes of Mexican immigrants in the United States in traditional gateways versus new and minor destinations. Mexican immigrants in new and minor destinations have a significant survival advantage over those in traditional gateways, reflecting less established communities in new destinations. This finding casts doubt on the protective effects of enclaves, since non-traditional destinations have less established immigrant communities. Future research should reevaluate the relationship between community ethnic composition, social support, and immigrant health.

International Students’ Social Outcomes, Educational Status, and Country of High School Graduation

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 589-606
Author(s):  
Nelson C. Brunsting ◽  
Megan Mischinski ◽  
Wenjin Wu ◽  
Tenisha Tevis ◽  
Risa Takeuchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School ◽  
International Students ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Outcomes ◽  
Future Research

Despite the increase in methodological sophistication and complexity of models being tested for international student adjustment to universities in the United States (U.S.), researchers often do not test or control for salient demographic differences between students, including their educational status (i.e., graduate or undergraduate) and country in which they graduated high school. The current study was designed to examine whether demographic variables are associated with a range of social outcomes. Participants ( N = 245) from 23 U.S. colleges and universities completed a survey in Fall 2017. Undergraduate students reported having a higher number of close friends at their institution than did graduate students; however, they also reported a lower sense of belonging than did graduate students. Students who graduated from high school in the United States reported less social support from international students at university. Implications for students and for future research are provided.

Perceived Social Support among International Students at a U.S. University

2013 ◽  
Vol 112 (2) ◽  
pp. 667-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Chavajay
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Support ◽  
International Students ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
The United States ◽  
Instrumental Support ◽  
Host Culture ◽  
Social Support Scale

This study investigated the extent and sources of perceived social support among international students attending a northeastern university in the United States. Using the Index of Sojourner Social Support Scale, international students reported perceiving greater socioemotional and instrumental support from other international people than from Americans. Results also indicated that younger international students perceived more socioemotional and instrumental support from others than did older international students. The findings point to sources of social support available to international students in the host culture and the important role such types of social support may play in helping international students make adjustments to living and studying in a new cultural context.

scholarly journals The Effects of Cross-Cultural Competence and Social Support on International Students’ Psychological Adjustment: Autonomy and Environmental Mastery

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 901-924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norah Fahad Aldawsari ◽  
Katharine S. Adams ◽  
Lee Edmondson Grimes ◽  
Steven Kohn
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
International Students ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Environmental Mastery

This study investigated relationships between cross-cultural competence, social support, and international students’ psychological adjustment. Participants included 94 international students studying in the United States. The researchers conducted a series of standard multiple regression analysis to predict autonomy and environmental mastery as measured by the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being (Ryff & Keyes, 1995). They found significant positive relationships between autonomy and cross-cultural competence as measured by the Intercultural Competence Scale (ICCS; Fantini & Tirmizi, 2006), and environmental mastery and social support as measured by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS; Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet, & Farely, 1988). A significant negative  relationship was also found between length of residency in the host country, autonomy, and environmental mastery.

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

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