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The Role Of Ethnicity Among International Students In Adjustment To Acculturative Stress
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Book Synopsis The Role of Ethnicity Among International Students in Adjustment to Acculturative Stress by : Mohd Tajudin Hj Ninggal
Download or read book The Role of Ethnicity Among International Students in Adjustment to Acculturative Stress written by Mohd Tajudin Hj Ninggal and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Role of Ethnicity Among International Students in Adjustments to Acculturative Stress by : Mohd. Tajudin Md. Ninggal
Download or read book The Role of Ethnicity Among International Students in Adjustments to Acculturative Stress written by Mohd. Tajudin Md. Ninggal and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Pathways to Belonging by : Kelly-Ann Allen
Download or read book Pathways to Belonging written by Kelly-Ann Allen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-09-24 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School belonging should be a priority across every facet of education. The research on school belonging for positive student outcomes has been widely accepted and findings demonstrating its role as a protective factor against mental ill health and youth suicide are too compelling to ignore. In an age where it has been argued that academic achievement is prioritised over wellbeing, the editors bring the importance of school belonging back to the fore in educational policy and planning. This book is the most comprehensive compendium of its kind on the topic of school belonging. A foreword by Professor John Hattie of The University of Melbourne sets the scene for an engaging look at how school belonging is quintessential in contemporary schooling. Contributors are: Kelly-Ann Allen, Christopher Boyle, Jonathan Cohen, Crystal Coker, Erin Dowdy, Clemence Due, Jonathan K. Ferguson, Sebastian Franke, Michael Furlong, Annie Gowing, Alun Jackson, Divya Jindal-Snape, Andrew Martinez, Daniel Mays, Vicki McKenzie, Susan Dvorak McMahon, Franka Metzner, Kathryn Moffa, Silke Pawils, Damien W. Riggs, Sue Roffey, Lisa Schneider, Bini Sebastian, Christopher D. Slaten, Jessica Smead, Amrit Thapa, Dianne Vella-Brodrick, Lea Waters, Michelle Wichmann, and Holger Zielemanns.
Book Synopsis Intercultural Friendship by : Elisabeth Gareis
Download or read book Intercultural Friendship written by Elisabeth Gareis and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elisabeth Gareis breaks new ground in her study of intercultural friendships. She probes the scantily researched subject of friendship to report on the nature of relations between foreigners and Americans in the United States. The approach is descriptive, using data derived from an extensive review of literature, questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Participants in the study were 15 unmarried graduate students from Germany, India, and Taiwan who had been in the U.S. for at least one year. From her study, Gareis concludes that cultural background is much less significant for the successful development of intercultural friendships than might be expected. The investigative results show that other factors play a more important role in developing strong intercultural friendships. These factors include: individual personality, level of confidence, the meaning attached to the concept of friendship, and general cultural expectations. As the only book of its kind to exist in the market, Intercultural Friendships will enlighten students and teachers of intercultural communication classes, counselors working with foreign students, and cross-cultural leaders. It will prove indispensable to foreign students in the U.S. and U.S. citizens working or studying abroad.
Book Synopsis International Students' Experiences of a Cross Cultural Transition by : Pratyusha Jawalkar
Download or read book International Students' Experiences of a Cross Cultural Transition written by Pratyusha Jawalkar and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Zealand attracts thousands of international students annually. Previous research has shown that international students experience a myriad of stressors upon arrival to their destination and they may have difficulties adjusting. However, individuals will vary in the degree of acculturative stress and adjustment they experience. Studies focussing on international student adjustment have had inconsistent findings about factors that may contribute to adjustment. Moreover, a vast majority of studies have used cross sectional designs that make it difficult to study adjustment patterns over time, and factors that do or do not contribute to better adjustment. Although much of the research in this field has been conducted in other countries, there is a scarcity of research looking at international student adjustment in New Zealand The purpose of the current study was to investigate differences in adjustment patterns and health status across four largest groups of foreign students in New Zealand - Germans, Indians, Americans and Asians. One hundred international students enrolled at the University of Auckland participated in this longitudinal study. The participants completed a web survey at first semester, and about fourteen weeks later they completed the follow up survey which was during the second semester. It was expected for ethnic differences to emerge in acculturative stress and psychological distress scores. Gender and ethnic differences were expected to surface from participants' social, academic and personal emotional adjustment. As expected, analyses uncovered significant gender and ethnic differences in adjustment. Consistent with previous research, Asian and Indian participants experienced higher level of acculturative stress and psychological distress while German and American participants reported relatively better adjustment. All groups except the Indians samples reported better adjustment by the follow up period. Further testing using multiple regression indicated that avoidant coping style mediated the poor adjustment of the Indians. The study has highlighted the role of demographic and psychosocial factors in predicting adjustment among an understudied population in New Zealand. The use of a longitudinal study design enabled studying the effects of time, ethnicity and the interaction of the two on adjustment. Adjustment is a process that takes place over time and is heavily influenced by the individual's psychosocial and demographic characteristics.
Book Synopsis Immigrant Families in Contemporary Society by : Jennifer E. Lansford
Download or read book Immigrant Families in Contemporary Society written by Jennifer E. Lansford and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2009-01-16 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do some families successfully negotiate the linguistic, cultural, and psychological challenges of immigration, while others struggle to acculturate? This timely volume explores the complexities of immigrant family life in North America and analyzes the individual and contextual factors that influence health and well-being. Synthesizing cutting-edge research from a range of disciplines, the book addresses such key topics as child development, school achievement, and the cultural and religious contexts of parenting. It examines the interface between families and broader systems, including schools, social services, and intervention programs, and discusses how practices and policies might be improved to produce optimal outcomes for this large and diverse population.
Book Synopsis Merging Past, Present, and Future in Cross-cultural Psychology by : D.L. Dinne
Download or read book Merging Past, Present, and Future in Cross-cultural Psychology written by D.L. Dinne and published by Garland Science. This book was released on 2020-07-26 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compilation of conference proceedings consists of 44 separate "chapters" or selections that are spread over about ten sections. The sections deals with such topics as historical and epistemological factors, cognitive and intellectual perspectives, and clinical and mental health.
Book Synopsis Re/Formation and Identity by : Deborah J. Johnson
Download or read book Re/Formation and Identity written by Deborah J. Johnson and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative book applies contemporary and emergent theories of identity formation to timely questions of identity re/formation and development in immigrant families across diverse ethnicities and age groups. Researchers from across the globe examine the ways in which immigrants from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America dynamically adjust, adapt, and resist aspects of their identities in their host countries as a form of resilience. The book provides a multidisciplinary approach to studying the multidimensional complexities of identity development and immigration and offers critical insights on the experiences of immigrant families. Key areas of coverage include: Factors that affect identity formation, readjustment, and maintenance, including individual differences and social environments. Influences of intersecting immigrant ecologies such as family, community, and complex multidimensions of culture on identity development. Current identity theories and their effectiveness at addressing issues of ethnicity, culture, and immigration. Research challenges to studying various forms of identity. Re/Formation and Identity: The Intersectionality of Development, Culture, and Immigration is an essential resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians, professionals, and policymakers in the fields of developmental, social, and cross-cultural psychology, parenting and family studies, social work, and all interrelated disciplines.
Book Synopsis The Acculturative Stress Experience of International Students by : Hugo Gonzales
Download or read book The Acculturative Stress Experience of International Students written by Hugo Gonzales and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a longitudinal work aiming to ascertain the influence of ethnic identity, daily hassles, social network, coping strategies, English language proficiency, self rating of health and demographic variables on levels of acculturative stress and overall distress experienced by international students. Students from China and Indonesia completed measures on the above constructs at the entry level and four and eight months after entering Australia and University. A similar group of Local Australian students was recruited to participate for comparison purposes. This study supported the stress and coping model, confirming that sojourners experienced moderate to high levels of stress from their initial interaction with the host society. These findings refuted the traditional U-curve assumption of culture shock which argues that sojourners go through honeymoon, depression and readjustment phases of adjustment. Overall, high daily hassles and acculturative stress were the strongest predictors of high levels of distress. Higher avoidance and self-blame coping strategies were strong predictors of high distress across the three waves of assessment.
Book Synopsis College Students in Distress by : Bruce Sharkin
Download or read book College Students in Distress written by Bruce Sharkin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be prepared to deal with campus situations that involve students in emotional crisis College Students in Distress provides college personnel with invaluable information on how to identify and refer emotionally troubled students for professional counseling. Dr. Bruce S. Sharkin, a staff psychologist at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, addresses general warning signs of student distress, symptoms of specific psychological problems such as anxiety and depression, guidelines for interventions, and methods of making a referral for counseling. The book also examines current mental health issues for college students and provides an overview of common campus policies and procedures, such as psychological emergencies, withdrawal and readmission, and mandatory counseling. College Students in Distress provides the answers you need to manage difficult—and potentially dangerous—situations on campus. Case examples based on real-life experiences give you a clear sense of what can happen when responding to students in emotional distress, particularly when dealing with specific issues and student populations, and will help in your efforts to review and/or revise the current practices of your school. This unique book is essential as a resource and referral guide that raises awareness of this growing national problem without being limited to the characteristics of a particular college or university. Topics examined in College Students in Distress include: the impact of mental health problems on academics the roles and functions of college counseling services indicators of emotional disturbance suicidal behavior self-inflicted harm eating disorders guidelines for intervention accommodations for students with psychological disabilities and much more College Students in Distress is a must-read for faculty and staff members, particularly those working in residential life, student health, and public safety, and for administrative offices within student services and student affairs.
Book Synopsis Chinese International Students' Cross-cultural Adjustment in the U.S. by : Wei-hsuan Wang
Download or read book Chinese International Students' Cross-cultural Adjustment in the U.S. written by Wei-hsuan Wang and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among all the international students enrolled in the U.S. colleges or universities, Chinese international students, including those who come from Taiwan, mainland China, and Hong Kong, accounted for 16.7%, which is a fairly high percentage (Institute of International Education, 2004). They may encounter very unique acculturative stress because of different cultural norms and academic expectations between Chinese and American cultures. Ward and her colleagues (1990) claimed that cross-cultural adjustment can be best examined from two fundamental dimensions: psychological and sociocultural adjustment. These two dimensions are conceptually distinct but empirically related. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the influences of acculturation strategies (Berry, 1980), self-views in relation to others (Markus & Kitayama, 1991; Kagitcibasi, 1996 & 2005), perceived cultural distance (Babiker et al., 1980), and English self-confidence (Clement & Baker, 2001) on different dimensions of Chinese international students' cross-cultural adjustment. Research questions and hypotheses were focused on how each factor affects the cross-cultural adjustment, and how these factors interact with each other as they generate impacts on adjustment. 177 international students of Chinese heritage from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong participated in the study. They were asked to fill out self-report questionnaires about their demographic information, acculturation strategies, self-construals, perceived cultural distance, English self-confidence, and psychological and sociocultural adjustment in the U.S. Results indicated that length of residence in the U.S., participation in the host society (one dimension of acculturation strategies), direct communication, autonomy (sub-dimensions of independent self-construal), and English self-confidence were positively correlated with psychological adjustment. On the other hand, length of residence, marital status, direct communication (a sub-dimension of independent self-construal), perceived cultural distance, and English self-confidence were positively associated with sociocultural adjustment. In addition, a few mediating effects were revealed: (a) Independent self-construal mediated the relation between participation in the U.S. society and sociocultural adjustment; (b) English self-confidence mediated the relation between participation in the host society and cross-cultural adjustment; (c) English self-confidence mediated the relation between independent self-construal and sociocultural adjustment. Limitations and implications for future research are discussed.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Asian American Psychology by : Frederick T. L. Leong
Download or read book Handbook of Asian American Psychology written by Frederick T. L. Leong and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2006-07-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Edition of the Handbook of Asian American Psychology fills a fundamental gap in the Asian American literature by addressing the full spectrum of methodological, substantive, and theoretical areas related to Asian American Psychology. This new edition provides important scholarly contributions by a new generation of researchers that address the shifts in contemporary issues for Asians and Asian Americans in the U.S.
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Handbook of Acculturation Psychology by : David L. Sam
Download or read book The Cambridge Handbook of Acculturation Psychology written by David L. Sam and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-08-03 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years the topic of acculturation has evolved from a relatively minor research area to one of the most researched subjects in the field of cross-cultural psychology. This edited handbook compiles and systemizes the current state of the art by exploring the broad international scope of acculturation. A collection of the world's leading experts in the field review the various contexts for acculturation, the central theories, the groups and individuals undergoing acculturation (immigrants, refugees, indigenous people, expatriates, students and tourists) and discuss how current knowledge can be applied to make both the process and its outcome more manageable and profitable. Building on the theoretical and methodological framework of cross-cultural psychology, the authors focus specifically on the issues that arise when people from one culture move to another culture and the reciprocal adjustments, tensions and benefits involved.
Book Synopsis Journal of International Students, 2018 Vol. 8(2) by : Krishna Bista
Download or read book Journal of International Students, 2018 Vol. 8(2) written by Krishna Bista and published by OJED/STAR. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Journal of International Students (JIS), an academic, interdisciplinary, and peer-reviewed publication (Print ISSN 2162-3104 & Online ISSN 2166-3750), publishes scholarly peer reviewed articles on international students in tertiary education, secondary education, and other educational settings that make significant contributions to research, policy, and practice in the internationalization of higher education.
Book Synopsis Examining the Relationship Between Ethnic Identity and Adjustment in Asian International Students by :
Download or read book Examining the Relationship Between Ethnic Identity and Adjustment in Asian International Students written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of the past studies on Asian international students in U.S. institutions have focused on issues of adjustment or acculturation, and its implications for therapy. These studies have contributed significantly in understanding factors that account for their adjustment to a new culture. However, past studies have focused on these issues with little consideration for the variability within Asian international students. The current study focused on one of the factors that contribute to such variability; Third Culture Kids (TCK). According to Pollock & Van Reken (2001), TCKs are "A person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside the parents' culture. The TCK builds relationships to all of the culture, while not having full ownership in any. Although elements from each culture are assimilated into the TCKs life experience, the sense of belonging is in relationship to others of similar background" (p.19). This exploratory quantitative study compared levels of ethnic identity of TCK international students of Asian descent and that of Asian international students who do not have extensive experience of living overseas. In investigating the ethnic identity between these two groups, it was hypothesized that TCK international students would have lower level of ethnic identity. The study hoped to introduce and gain a better understanding of the TCKs, and identify possible implications of the results for psychotherapy. Participants included male and female international students of Asian descent enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the U.S. Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM) by Phinney (1992) was used to measure the level of ethnic identity of participants. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to investigate the hypothesis that traditional international students would have stronger ethnic identity compared to international students who are TCKs. In doing so, number of months lived overseas during adolescence were the independent variable, and ethnic identity was the dependent variable. Homesickness and Contentment Scale (HC) was used to assess emotional and psychological adjustment of all participants. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to investigate how ethnic identity affects emotional and psychological adjustment, along with other factors that may affect adjustment.While there appeared to be some linear relationship between months lived overseas and ethnic identity, results of statistical analysis suggested no significant differences in ethnic identity between the two groups studied. Results were similar for the second hypothesis that examined the relationship between ethnic identity and adjustment. Financial status and gender were entered into hierarchical regression analysis as variables, but neither of these variables were significant factors.Implications of the study for multicultural therapy, as well as suggestions for future study are discussed.
Book Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Multicultural Identity by : Veronica Benet-Martinez
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Multicultural Identity written by Veronica Benet-Martinez and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multiculturalism is a prevalent worldwide societal phenomenon. Aspects of our modern life, such as migration, economic globalization, multicultural policies, and cross-border travel and communication have made intercultural contacts inevitable. High numbers of multicultural individuals (23-43% of the population by some estimates) can be found in many nations where migration has been strong (e.g., Australia, U.S., Western Europe, Singapore) or where there is a history of colonization (e.g., Hong Kong). Many multicultural individuals are also ethnic and cultural minorities who are descendants of immigrants, majority individuals with extensive multicultural experiences, or people with culturally mixed families; all people for whom identification and/or involvement with multiple cultures is the norm. Despite the prevalence of multicultural identity and experiences, until the publication of this volume, there has not yet been a comprehensive review of scholarly research on the psychological underpinning of multiculturalism. The Oxford Handbook of Multicultural Identity fills this void. It reviews cutting-edge empirical and theoretical work on the psychology of multicultural identities and experiences. As a whole, the volume addresses some important basic issues, such as measurement of multicultural identity, links between multilingualism and multiculturalism, the social psychology of multiculturalism and globalization, as well as applied issues such as multiculturalism in counseling, education, policy, marketing and organizational science, to mention a few. This handbook will be useful for students, researchers, and teachers in cultural, social, personality, developmental, acculturation, and ethnic psychology. It can also be used as a source book in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on identity and multiculturalism, and a reference for applied psychologists and researchers in the domains of education, management, and marketing.
Book Synopsis Acculturative Stress and Cognitive Appraisals of Stress as Predictors of Cross-cultural Adaptation Among International Students by :
Download or read book Acculturative Stress and Cognitive Appraisals of Stress as Predictors of Cross-cultural Adaptation Among International Students written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Over the past decade, the United States has seen a significant increase in their international student population. This influx has led researchers to inquire about the effects of acculturation on international students and how it differs from the experiences of non-international students. For an international student to successfully adjust to a new culture, they must not only overcome typical academic stressors like their peers, but also stress related to the acculturation process. To make this possible, they must have the resources available to assist them in adjusting to the new country, and they must perceive that these resources are adequate enough to help with their transition. This study analyzed how international students adapt to the norms of their host country and their perceived ability to cope with the demands of attending school in another culture by examining the relationships between acculturative stress, perceptions of control over stress, and life satisfaction. The sample consisted of 154 international students currently attending school at a large, urban university in Lithuania, and in the Southeastern region of the U.S., a private university and a large, urban university. While none of the hypotheses were supported, limited support for the moderating effects of perceived controllability on the stress-life satisfaction relationship was found for graduate students in the sample. This study will help researchers and college officials develop and refine programs, such as International Student Support Services, which aim to alleviate the stressors of the international college transition. Future research may observe the effects of acculturation across different cultures, demographic differences, and bilateral stress influences, which are limitations to this study."--Page 6
