Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development
Volume 42, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 107-124

Social support and acculturation in chinese international students (Article)

Bertram D.M. , Poulakis M.* , Elsasser B.S. , Kumar E.
  • a School of Psychological Sciences, University of Indianapolis, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227, United States, Louis VA Medical Center, United States
  • b School of Psychological Sciences, University of Indianapolis, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227, United States
  • c School of Psychological Sciences, University of Indianapolis, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227, United States
  • d School of Psychological Sciences, University of Indianapolis, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227, United States, Loyola University Maryland Counseling Center, United States

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of social support on acculturation and acculturative stress in Chinese international students. A consensual qualitative research method analysis was performed on data gathered from semistructured interviews with 8 Chinese international students. Results indicated that the students experienced differences between their pre- and postsojourn perceptions of the United States, encountered various forms of acculturative stress, and sought support from multiple sources. Study implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed. © 2014 American Counseling Association. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Chinese Social support Acculturative stress Acculturation international student

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84898757505&doi=10.1002%2fj.2161-1912.2014.00048.x&partnerID=40&md5=955fffdd3d63d3e8062c329fcd80fa5d
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1912.2014.00048.x
ISSN: 08838534
Cited by: 22
Original Language: English