ERIC Number: EJ1056444
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-2162-3104
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International Students' Likelihood to Seek Counseling While Studying Abroad
Onabule, Adebayo I.; Boes, Susan R.
Journal of International Students, v3 n1 p52-59 Spr 2013
International students experience significant stressors while studying in American colleges and universities, yet they use psychological services far less than domestic students (Misra & Castillo, 2004). Factors such as previous experience with counseling, perceived effectiveness of counseling style, and nationality were found to be factors affecting international students' use of counseling services (Dadfar & Friedlander's, 1982; Mori, 2000; Hyun, Quinn, Madon, & Lustig, 2007). This action research study adds to the literature by presenting suggestions about the manner in which international students may be most effectively served by their campus counseling centers, using information drawn from a focus group and a survey.
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Help Seeking, School Counseling, Psychological Services, Study Abroad, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Counseling Effectiveness, Culture Conflict, Action Research, Focus Groups, Student Surveys, Counseling Services, Counseling Techniques, Use Studies, User Satisfaction (Information), Cultural Pluralism, Cultural Awareness, Qualitative Research, Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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