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ERIC Number: EJ1180971
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 24
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2162-3104
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The Effects of Cross-Cultural Competence and Social Support on International Students' Psychological Adjustment: Autonomy and Environmental Mastery
Aldawsari, Norah Fahad; Adams, Katharine S.; Grimes, Lee Edmonson; Kohn, Steven
Journal of International Students, v8 n2 p901-924 2018
This study investigated relationships between cross-cultural competence, social support, and international students' psychological adjustment. Participants included 94 international students studying in the United States. The researchers conducted a series of standard multiple regression analysis to predict autonomy and environmental mastery as measured by the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being (Ryff & Keyes, 1995). They found significant positive relationships between autonomy and cross-cultural competence as measured by the Intercultural Competence Scale (ICCS; Fantini & Tirmizi, 2006), and environmental mastery and social support as measured by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS; Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet, & Farely, 1988). A significant negative relationship was also found between length of residency in the host country, autonomy, and environmental mastery.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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