Journal of International Students
Volume 8, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 215-232

Assessing acculturative stress of international students at a U.S. community college (Article)

Hansen H.R. , Shneyderman Y. , McNamara G.S. , Grace L.
  • a Health Education Department, Borough of Manhattan Community College, United States
  • b Health Education Department, Borough of Manhattan Community College, United States
  • c Health Education Department, Borough of Manhattan Community College, United States
  • d Health Education Department, Borough of Manhattan Community College, United States

Abstract

Research shows that international college students experience high levels of acculturative stress, which can adversely impact their health and college success. The levels of immersion in one’s native culture and the culture of the U.S. may impact levels of acculturative stress in international students. This cross-sectional study examined community college international students (n = 243). Immersion in a student’s native culture was positively associated with acculturative stress, while immersion in the U.S. culture was negatively associated with acculturative stress. Students who spoke English as their first language and whose families moved to the United States experienced lower levels of acculturative stress. The results of the study imply that some international students may require more support in order to succeed in their college environment. © Journal of International Students.

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Acculturative stress International students Community college students Acculturation

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85042094865&doi=10.5281%2fzenodo.1134293&partnerID=40&md5=b6a3362b9f643f26d0dbce605f36a66d
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1134293
ISSN: 21623104
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English