Cultural Adjustment of International Students at an African University

Maundeni, Tapologo; Malinga, Tumani; Kgwatalala, Diana; Kasule, Ibirige

doi:10.1080/14330237.2010.10820345

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“…This may happen because the language, food, situations of daily life and the way things look are not what you are used to. This is in line with Maundeni, Malinga, Kgwatalala and Kasule's (2010) study which reported that international students encounter language problems, lack of social support networks, financial problems and role strain. Similarly, Brown and Holloway (2008) reported that stress was at its height in the initial stage of the academic sojourn because of the struggle to cope with the challenges of foreign language use.…”

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“…When faced with an educational, vocational, or a personal problem, international students were likely to seek help from faculty members than the University's counselling service division. In the same vein, Maundeni, Malinga, Kgwatalala and Kasule (2010) suggest that prospective solutions to international students' cultural adjustment needs include the implementation of comprehensive orientation programmes, expanding support networks, improving information dissemination and empowering students with the requisite knowledge and skills to cope with psychological challenges.…”

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Adjustment Experiences of International Students at a South African University

Mudhovozi

2011

Journal of Psychology in Africa

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Section: Adjustment Problemssupporting

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Adjustment Experiences of International Students at a South African University

Mudhovozi

2011

Journal of Psychology in Africa

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“…Previous research in contexts where the academic language differed from the local language has produced mixed results. For instance, some studies have linked higher proficiency in the local language to fewer adaptation problems (Maundeni et al, 2010;Q. Wang & Hannes, 2014).…”

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“…Financial stress has been studied more extensively among international students, however. Financial dissatisfaction has been identified as a stressor (Baba & Hosoda, 2014;Smith & Khawaja, 2011), and dissatisfaction with finances has been linked to worse psychological adaptation outcomes (Hwang & Ting, 2008;Maundeni, Malinga, Kgwatalala, & Kasule, 2010;Sam et al, 2015) among international students. Specific aspects of studying abroad may contribute to international students' financial dissatisfaction.…”

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Cultural Distance, Acculturative Stress, Functional Social Support, and Psychological Adaptation of International Students

Ladum

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2019

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This study examined how cultural distance, acculturative stress, and social support interacted to influence emotional responses among international students studying in the northern part of Cyprus. Acculturation models and the stress-buffering hypothesis served as theoretical frameworks. The research questions involved understanding whether international students experienced more negative emotional responses compared to students from the home culture and whether social support moderated acculturative stress and reactions to being in the northern part of Cyprus. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) examined differences in emotional reactions between home and international students while hierarchical multiple regression was used to examine the moderation hypotheses. ANOVA results indicated that Turkish-Cypriots had more positive emotional responses than international students to being in the host culture. Results did not support social support as a moderator for either international students’ acculturative stress or their emotional reactions. However, results suggested that unmet expectations, less financial satisfaction, and less social support predicted acculturative stress, while being in a relationship, higher Turkish proficiency, unmet expectations, and higher acculturative stress predicted more negative emotional responses. These results may help universities design programs to support psychological adaptation among international students, which could ultimately facilitate student retention.

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“…Nesse sentido, seria essencial o envolvimento das coordenadorias de graduação, pós-graduação e relações internacionais no acompanhamento desses estudantes. Algumas das estratégias recomendadas são os programas de apadrinhamento, que permitam relações com estudantes naturais do país de acolhimento e um suporte inicial anterior à chegada ao país; palestras de orientação a esses estudantes; formação e capacitação de servidores e professores para intervenções que considerem a diferença cultural e os impactos da imigração ao trabalhar com essa população (Andrade & Teixeira, 2009;Maundeni et al, 2010;McClure, 2007).…”

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Dimensões do sofrimento psíquico em estudantes universitários estrangeiros

Girardi

Borges

2017

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Este artigo está licenciado sob forma de uma licença Creative Commons Atribuição 4.0 Internacional, que permite uso irrestrito, distribuição e reprodução em qualquer meio, desde que a publicação original seja corretamente citada. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.pt_BR Artigo originAl ISSN 1980-8623 ResumoOs estudantes universitários estrangeiros fazem parte da categoria de imigrantes voluntários, que se desloca para realizar a formação superior em outro país. O processo imigratório acarreta uma série de desafios e não deixa de ter consequências no psiquismo dos sujeitos. Dessa forma, objetivou-se apresentar e discutir características do sofrimento psíquico desses estudantes estrangeiros residentes em Florianópolis. Para tanto, produziu-se uma pesquisa qualitativa na qual os dados foram coletados a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas com 15 participantes. Os dados foram analisados por meio da técnica de análise de conteúdo, com suporte do software Atlas.ti. Assim, foi possível distinguir três subcategorias de análise: sintomas físicos, sociais e psicológicos. Observou-se um alto índice de somatizações, experiências de discriminação e relatos de sentimento de não pertencimento. Em conclusão, ressalta-se a necessidade de se refletir sobre formas de amenizar o sofrimento e de pensar em programas específicos para essa população, principalmente no contexto universitário.Palavras-chave: Imigração; Saúde mental; Sofrimento psíquico; Estudantes universitários estrangeiros; Estudantes internacionais. The dimentions of psychological suffering in foreign university students AbstractForeign university students are a part of the category of voluntary immigrants, who travel with the objective of completing higher education in another country. The immigration process entails a series of challenges and has consequences in the psyche of these individuals. Thus, the objective here is to present and discuss characteristics of the psychological suffering of these foreign students living in Florianópolis. For that, a qualitative research was conducted; the data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 participants. For data analysis we used the technique of content analysis, supported by the Atlas.ti software. It was distinguished three subcategories of analysis: physical, social and psychological symptoms. It was observed a high index of somatizations, experiences of discrimination and reports of feelings of non-belonging. In conclusion, it is necessary to reflect on ways to soften the suffering and to thinking about specific programs for this population, especially in the university context. Keywords: Immigration; Mental health; Psychological suffering; Foreign university students; International students. Dimensiones del sufrimiento psíquico de estudiantes universitarios extranjeros ResumenLos estudiantes universitarios extranjeros forman parte de la categoría de inmigrantes voluntarios que se desplaza para realizar su educación superior en otro país. El proceso inmigratorio conlleva a una se...

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Cultural Adjustment of International Students at an African University

Cited by 14 publications

References 18 publications

Adjustment Experiences of International Students at a South African University

Adjustment Experiences of International Students at a South African University

Cultural Distance, Acculturative Stress, Functional Social Support, and Psychological Adaptation of International Students

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