International Students' Perceived Language Competence, Domestic Student Support, and Psychological Well-Being at a U.S. University

被引:36
作者
Luo, Zhengda [1 ]
Wu, Siyu [1 ]
Fang, Xuanyu [1 ]
Brunsting, Nelson C. [2 ]
机构
[1] Wake Forest Univ, Acad & Cultural Transit Res Team, Winston Salem, NC 27101 USA
[2] Wake Forest Univ, Global Res & Assessment, Ctr Global Programs & Studies, Winston Salem, NC 27101 USA
关键词
college or university; international student; language competence; psychological well-being; social support; United States; SOCIAL SELF-EFFICACY; PSYCHOSOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; ACCULTURATIVE STRESS; PERCEPTIONS; EXPERIENCES; PREDICTORS; DISCRIMINATION; DEPRESSION; ATTACHMENT;
D O I
10.32674/jis.v0i0.605
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
To increase knowledge of international students' psychological well-being at U.S. universities, we examined the degree to which demographic factors, perceived language competence, and domestic student social support were associated with Ryff's (1989a, 1989b) six aspects of psychological well-being. Participants (n = 216) were undergraduate and graduate students from one mid-sized private university in the Southeast. Analyses revealed differential psychological well-being scores based on demographics. Perceived language competence and domestic student social support were associated positively with multiple aspects of psychological well-being. The novel findings of this case study provide initial evidence of a potentially useful new approach toward international student adjustment and well-being. The authors provide initial recommendations for researchers, practitioners, and international students.
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页码:954 / 971
页数:18
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