International Journal of Stress Management
Volume 14, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 99-110
Personality dimensions, psychosocial-demographic variables, and English language competency in predicting level of acculturative stress among Turkish International Students (Article)
Duru E.* ,
Poyrazli S.
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Pamukkale University, Turkey, Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Faculty of Education, Pamukkale University, Turkey, Penn State University-Harrisburg, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education, 777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057, United States
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Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States, Penn State University-Harrisburg, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education, 777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057, United States
Abstract
A sample of 229 Turkish international students studying in 17 universities throughout the United States participated in this online study. The main purpose of the study was to investigate acculturative stress based on students' demographics, personality, level of social connectedness, and English language competency. A hierarchical regression analysis indicated that marital status, English language competency, social connectedness, adjustment difficulties, neuroticism, and openness to experience were predictors of acculturative stress. Analysis of variance results showed that acculturative stress did not significantly differ by students' gender or age. Implications are discussed and suggestions for interventions and future research are provided. © (c) 2007 APA, all rights reserved.
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DOI: 10.1037/1072-5245.14.1.99
ISSN: 10725245
Cited by: 47
Original Language: English