Psychological reports
Volume 75, Issue 1 Pt 2, 1994, Pages 435-448

Development of an Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students: preliminary findings. (Article)

Sandhu D.S.* , Asrabadi B.R.
  • a Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, University of LouisvilleKY 40292., United States
  • b Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, University of LouisvilleKY 40292., United States

Abstract

Description of the development and testing of a new 36-item scale in Likert format, designed to assess the acculturative stress of international students, includes perceived discrimination, homesickness, fear, guilt, perceived hatred, and stress due to change (cultural shock), identified as major contributing factors. The psychometric properties of this instrument and implications for use by mental health practitioners are discussed.

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perception social psychology psychological aspect human statistics Stress, Psychological mental stress Adaptation, Psychological international cooperation United States student Humans male Acculturation personality test Personality Inventory female adaptive behavior cultural factor Article adult Prejudice International Educational Exchange Students Social Perception
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ISSN: 00332941
Cited by: 242
Original Language: English