Journal of International Students
Volume 9, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 282-305

Behavioral health risk and resilience among international students in the united states: A study of sociodemographic differences (Article) (Open Access)

Kim Y.K. , Maleku A. , Lemieu C. , Du X. , Chen Z.
  • a School of Social Work at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
  • b College of Social Work at Ohio State University, United States
  • c School of Social Work at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
  • d School of Social Work at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
  • e School of Social Work at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Abstract

Using a resilience framework, the current cross-sectional study examined indicators of behavioral health risk and resilience among U.S. international students (N=322) across key sociodemographic characteristics. A multimethod approach was used to collect data with both an online platform and paper-based survey instrument. Results showed that higher levels of acculturative stress were reported by older students, females, undergraduates, students who lived with their families, and those who had resided in the US longer than 2 years. Findings underscore the importance of culturally relevant screening and prevention strategies that target resilience and other protective factors to reduce health risk and encourage well-being and academic success among international students. © 2019, University Printing Services. All Rights Reserved.

Author Keywords

International students Resilience Depression Acculturative stress Anxiety Alcohol use

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85064056615&doi=10.32674%2fjis.v9i1.264&partnerID=40&md5=72f73bbf9642dda9bfaf5c3e8cb33376
DOI: 10.32674/jis.v9i1.264
ISSN: 21623104
Original Language: English