Adjustment Experiences of Zimbabwean International Students Studying in the United States
Abstract:Studying in a foreign country presents some unique adjustment problems for international students who tend to be more vulnerable to emotional, relational, and psychological distress in comparison to their domestic counterparts (Bista & Gaulee, 2017; HBSC, 2019;Mesidor & Sly, 2016). If not properly understood and appropriately addressed, these problems can result in declining academic performance, withdrawal from school, and physical deterioration (Alloh, Tait, & Taylor, 2018;Bista & Gaulee, 2017). Even though … Show more
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