Developing intercultural competence through international travel experience at Spelman College

2017 ◽  
pp. 269-274
Author(s):  
Dimeji R. Togunde ◽  
Rokhaya Fall
Keyword(s):  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Spelman College ◽  
Travel Experience

scholarly journals Autism Spectrum Disorder and International Travel

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wee Xuan Neo ◽  
Gerard Thomas Flaherty
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Travel Medicine ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Travel Health ◽  
Travel Experience ◽  
Travel Industry

The literature on international travellers with psychiatric disorders is limited. This perspective article highlights various travel-related aspects of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including its aetiological association with maternal migration, the difficulties faced by longterm travelers with autistic children, and the facilitation of international travel for autistic individuals by the travel industry. Depending on the severity of their condition, autistic individuals may find specific aspects of the travel experience particularly distressing. Travel medicine practitioners should be aware of the unique needs of autistic travelers when providing pre-travel health counseling. There is also an onus on the travel industry to facilitate safe and enjoyable travel and remove barriers faced by autistic travellers.

Examining International Food Travelers' Engagement in Behaviors to Protect Themselves From Foodborne Illnesses While Abroad

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Schroeder ◽  
Lori Pennington-Gray ◽  
Laura Mandala
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Prior Experience ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Foodborne Illnesses ◽  
Travel Experience

In recent times, food travel has continued to gain in popularity and food and beverage activities are an important consideration for travelers. According to World Food Travel Association (WFTA), more than 9 in 10 travelers are now considered to be food travelers because they have participated in a "food or beverage experience other than dining out, at some point in the past 12 months." At the same time, travelers are an at-risk population for foodborne illnesses due to their tendency to eat out and experience local gastronomy. While health care providers and tourism service providers can and should advise travelers on ways to mitigate foodborne risks, it is ultimately the responsibility of travelers to protect themselves. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to investigate antecedents of food travelers' engagement in personal protective behaviors (PPBs) related to foodborne illnesses during two phases of the travel experience: prior to and during travel. The independent variables were the extent of prior international travel experience, prior experience with foodborne illnesses, concerns about food safety, and food safety and foodborne illness risk perceptions. Data were collected via an online panel of food travelers from the US who had traveled outside of the country at least once in their lifetime (n = 758). Results revealed that concerns about food safety were antecedents of engagement in all five PPBs. Risk perceptions were antecedents of engagement in the during travel PPBs. The extent of prior international travel experience and prior experience with foodborne illnesses were inconsistent antecedents. The first two findings suggest that cognition (in terms of risk perceptions) is a driver of engagement in PPBs during travel and affect (in terms of concerns) is a driver of engagement in PPBs prior to and during travel. Theoretical and practical implications, as well as limitations and suggestions for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals To travel is to live: embracing the emerging field of travel psychiatry

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Gerard Flaherty ◽  
Shang Yuin Chai ◽  
Brian Hallahan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Travel Medicine ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Healthcare Practitioner ◽  
Travel Experience

Summary For a person with mental illness, travelling abroad can be challenging but it can be easier when the traveller and healthcare practitioner have a clear understanding of the likely impact of travel on the illness and of the illness on the travel experience. Travel may also precipitate first presentations of mental illness or unmask previously undiagnosed mental disorders. We propose that mental health problems should receive greater recognition in travel medicine and that psychiatrists should collaborate more closely with travel medicine clinicians to ensure that their patients benefit from the opportunities afforded by international travel.

Global Engagement in the Kinesiology Classroom Through Virtual Exchange

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Pamela Beach ◽  
Melanie Perreault ◽  
Leapetswe Malete
Keyword(s):  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Career Readiness ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Sample Design ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Collaborative Project ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Global Engagement

As the importance of intercultural competence increases for future professionals, kinesiology faculty should consider internationalizing their curriculum. Faculty can promote intercultural competence through a variety of experiences, including studying abroad, attending international conferences, or adding a virtual exchange component to their classes. Global engagement in the classroom allows students to examine problem solving by scholars globally and enhances soft skills and career readiness skills. Because international travel through study abroad programs poses many challenges, this paper will focus upon an alternative, virtual exchange that can be implemented in any kinesiology or related course. Faculty can implement virtual exchanges with either an international class or a nonprofit organization on a large (e.g., complete course) or small scale (e.g., collaborative project). A sample design and tips for developing a collaborative project in a kinesiology course will be discussed to provide kinesiology faculty with a framework to begin a partnership around international course collaboration.

scholarly journals Comparison of pre-intervention IDI results from STEM and non-STEM undergraduate students

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne M Lucietto ◽  
Liza Russell
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Intercultural Development ◽  
Intercultural Development Inventory ◽  
Stem Majors ◽  
Mathematics Majors ◽  
Stem Students ◽  
And Mathematics

The emphasis on intercultural competence is more prevalent in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors as the world shifts towards a more globalized economy. When entering higher education, students have differing levels of cultural interaction due to varying peer interaction, family experiences, international travel, and social media experiences. The Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) has been used to develop an understanding of how students view others and the level of skills they have to interact and adapt to other cultures. Using published data focused on pre-intervention assessment, researchers compared it to data obtained from STEM students preparing for an international experience and studies that already exist to learn more about both student populations and to gain an appreciation of their cultural competencies. As institutions look to prepare their students for jobs in a global workplace, an understanding of where STEM students place according to the IDI in comparison to their non-STEM peers may aid educators wishing to focus on developing these skills in their students. The results of the comparison between Purdue STEM students and other non-STEM students showed STEM students fell into more ethnocentric levels of intercultural competence. This may be explained by the traditionally male-dominated nature of STEM majors, as males have been shown to fall in more ethnocentric orientations.

Temporary Strangers

1983 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cathy Stein Greenblat ◽  
John H. Gagnon
Keyword(s):  
Social Mobility ◽  
Identity Management ◽  
Human Movement ◽  
Social Background ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Background Characteristics ◽  
Travel Experience ◽  
Sense Of Mastery

International travel and travelers have infrequently been topics of research by sociologists, perhaps because they have been viewed as nonserious and potentially corrupting. However, travel and travelers share many similarities with other forms of human movement, such as migration and social mobility, particularly those relating to identity management in unfamiliar environments. Travelers must deal with stressful complexities at the personal, social, and cultural levels, the solutions to which reflect on the travelers' sense of mastery and competence. The environments into which the traveler as a voluntary stranger ventures differ in their dimensions of unfamiliarity, providing occasions for both personal triumph and failure. Travelers with varying levels of travel experience and social background characteristics use different “environmental bubbles” in which to travel, bubbles that aid in managing unfamiliarity.

Travel-Related Behaviors and Health Outcomes of Adolescents Compared with Adults on Short-Term International Service Missions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakrapun Pupaibool ◽  
Hemantha Walaliyadda ◽  
Benjamin Tasevac ◽  
Ben J. Brintz ◽  
In Kyu Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Malaria Prevention ◽  
International Travel ◽  
International Service ◽  
Insect Repellents ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Travel Experience ◽  
Adolescents And Adults

With an increasing number of adolescents participating in international travel, little is known about travel-related behaviors and health risks in this age group. In the years 2015–2016, we conducted an anonymous, posttravel, questionnaire-based survey with the aim to compare self-reported practices and travel-related symptoms between adolescents (< 18 years old, N = 87) and adults (≥ 18 years old, N = 149) who came to our travel clinic before their humanitarian missions. They had the same pretravel health education, and traveled together to perform similar activities. In univariate analysis, compared with adults, we found that adolescents reported less prior international travel (P < 0.001), more often wore long-sleeved clothing for malaria prevention (P < 0.001) but less often for sun protection (P = 0.009), more often used insect repellents (P = 0.011), and less often had diarrhea (P = 0.024). All other practices and health outcomes were similar between the groups. Multivariate analyses using Bayesian network show strong associations between adults and prior travel experience, and not wearing long-sleeve clothing for malaria prevention. We also found strong associations between prior international travel and sustaining an injury, and having jet lag, as well as between taking malaria prophylaxis and not having diarrhea. Overall, most practices and health outcomes were similar between age groups. Adolescent age and lack of prior international travel experience did not have significant impacts on practices and health outcomes. Our findings highlight the need for more effective strategies to improve the behaviors and health outcomes in both adolescents and adults.

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