Journal of International Students
Volume 9, Issue 4, 2019, Pages 954-971

International students’ perceived language competence, domestic student support, and psychological well-being at a U.S. University (Article) (Open Access)

Luo Z. , Wu S. , Fang X. , Brunsting N.C.
  • a Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
  • b Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
  • c Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
  • d Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Abstract

To increase knowledge of international students’ psychological well-being at U.S. universities, we examined the degree to which demographic factors, perceived language competence, and domestic student social support were associated with Ryff’s (1989a, 1989b) six aspects of psychological well-being. Participants (n = 216) were undergraduate and graduate students from one mid-sized private university in the Southeast. Analyses revealed differential psychological well-being scores based on demographics. Perceived language competence and domestic student social support were associated positively with multiple aspects of psychological well-being. The novel findings of this case study provide initial evidence of a potentially useful new approach toward international student adjustment and well-being. The authors provide initial recommendations for researchers, practitioners, and international students. © Journal of International Students.

Author Keywords

Social support Psychological well-being United States Language competence College or university international student

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85069725485&doi=10.32674%2fjis.v0i0.605&partnerID=40&md5=51fad32921272f6b33f832dacb1a2e43
DOI: 10.32674/jis.v0i0.605
ISSN: 21623104
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English