International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance
Volume 19, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 275-291

Acculturative stress, social support, and career outcome expectations among international students (Article)

Franco M.* , Hsiao Y.-S. , Gnilka P.B. , Ashby J.S.
  • a Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University, 30 Pryor Street, 9th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30307, United States
  • b Tainan Theological College and Seminary, 701, East District, Tainan City, Taiwan
  • c Department of Counseling and Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1015 W. Main St, Richmond, VA 23284, United States
  • d Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University, 30 Pryor Street, 9th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30307, United States

Abstract

Framed by Social Cognitive Career Theory, the current study examined relationships between acculturative stress, social support from the host country, and career outcome expectations among international students in the United States of America (N = 555). Results indicated that acculturative stress was negatively related to social support and career outcome expectations. Additionally, decreased social support indirectly and partially explained relationships between acculturative stress and outcome expectations. Findings suggest that in order to promote more positive career outcome expectations for international students, counselors should not only address acculturative stress, but also its influence on host country social support. © 2018, Springer Nature B.V.

Author Keywords

Acculturative stress International students Social cognitive career theory

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85055925878&doi=10.1007%2fs10775-018-9380-7&partnerID=40&md5=241bf104f36cc85167fce81b20edf4b8
DOI: 10.1007/s10775-018-9380-7
ISSN: 02512513
Original Language: English