Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ948539
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Oct
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-8534
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Alcohol Use, Acculturative Stress, and Drinking Motivation among International Community College Students
Koyama, Chieko; Belli, Gabriella
Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, v39 n4 p229-240 Oct 2011
Alcohol use, acculturative stress, and drinking motivations of 262 students in English as a second language programs in a U.S. community college were explored. Alcohol consumption was generally low, but differences between two groups with different legal statuses indicate the need to consider subgroups of international students for research purposes. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Second Language Programs, Drinking, Stress Variables, Motivation, College Students, Community Colleges, English (Second Language), Foreign Students, Immigrants, Comparative Analysis, Acculturation, Questionnaires, Alcohol Abuse, Cultural Influences, Social Influences, Coping
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Core Alcohol and Drug Survey
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