Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Volume 39, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 799-804

A longitudinal study of the adaptation of international students in the United States (Article)

Cemalcilar Z.* , Falbo T.
  • a Koç University, Turkey, Department of Psychology, Koç University, Rumeli Feneri Yolu, 34450 Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey
  • b University of Texas, Austin, United States

Abstract

The authors conducted a longitudinal study of international students (N = 90) attending a U.S. university to examine the effects of the initial cross-cultural transition on their psychological well-being and social and academic adaptations. The results indicate a significant decline in self-reports of psychological well-being, increased identification with the host culture, and stable identification with home cultures. Students who exhibit a separation strategy previous to their sojourn have the lowest level of social adaptation to the host culture. © 2008 Sage Publications.

Author Keywords

International students Longitudinal design. Acculturation

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-53349176458&doi=10.1177%2f0022022108323787&partnerID=40&md5=37ba5dd4dfe77f6886bd816212a02712
DOI: 10.1177/0022022108323787
ISSN: 00220221
Cited by: 41
Original Language: English