Journal of International Students
Volume 9, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 635-660

An examination of ethnic identity, self-compassion, and acculturative stress in Asian international students (Article)

Tian L. , McClain S. , Moore M.M. , Lloyd H.
  • a University of Northern Colorado, United States
  • b University of Missouri-Columbia, United States
  • c Marist College, United States
  • d Lorio Psych Group, United States

Abstract

There is a dearth of research examining psychosocial factors that contribute to Asian international students’ acculturative stress. This study examines: (a) whether ethnic identity associates with acculturative stress, (b) whether other-group orientation mediates the relation between ethnic identity and acculturative stress, and (c) whether self-compassion moderates the relation between ethnic identity and acculturative stress. Results indicated that a stronger ethnic identity was associated with heightened acculturative stress. Self-compassion was significantly negatively associated with acculturative stress. Asian international students who strongly affiliated with their own ethnic group reported an increased openness to other ethnic groups and, in turn, reported reduced acculturative stress. Additional studies should examine other mediators that may explain the positive correlation between ethnic identity and acculturative stress. © Journal of International Students.

Author Keywords

International students Asian students Self-compassion Acculturative stress Ethnic identity

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85067177563&doi=10.32674%2fjis.v9i2.617&partnerID=40&md5=5dff013ef13440c1e450f4aa4333a623
DOI: 10.32674/jis.v9i2.617
ISSN: 21623104
Original Language: English