Perceived Support as a Predictor of Acculturative Stress Among International Students in the United States

Authors

  • Jieru Bai University of Nebraska at Omaha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v6i1.483

Keywords:

acculturative stress, international students, support

Abstract

A quantitative study was conducted to measure the acculturative stress of international students and investigate the predictors of acculturative stress. A total of 186 students participated in the survey. Results showed that 22.4% of the students in this study exceeded the normal stress level and might need counseling or psychological intervention. International students from the Middle East had a significantly higher level of acculturative stress than students from other areas. Perceived support from the university was identified as a significant negative predictor of acculturative stress. The results have important implications for educators and helping professions in higher education settings that serve international students.

Author Biography

Jieru Bai, University of Nebraska at Omaha

JIERU BAI is an assistant professor of social work. Her research interests include acculturation and acculturative stress; mental health of immigrants and their families; culturally competent assessment and practice; program evaluation; and advanced statistical methods/mixed methods. She mainly teaches human behavior and social environment, research methods, and diversity class. 

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Published

2016-01-01

How to Cite

Bai, J. (2016). Perceived Support as a Predictor of Acculturative Stress Among International Students in the United States. Journal of International Students, 6(1), 93–106. https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v6i1.483

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Research Articles

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