The Psychological Well-Being of Newly-Arrived Indonesian Students in Taiwan
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https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v10iS(2).2713Keywords:
New Students, Psychological Well-being, Students from IndonesiaAbstract
A study abroad program is of great interest among high school leavers globally. Indonesian school leavers are no exception. This study investigates the psychological well-being of Indonesian students studying at Taiwanese universities. Informed by a phenomenological approach, sixteen Indonesian participants who studied in Taiwan were recruited for this case study. Data were garnered from semi-structured interviews and observations. The findings of the study show that the students were unable to manage their emotions (e.g., culture shock, a feeling of being isolated) and adapt with different cultures and languages.
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Carruthers, C. P., & Hood, C. D. (2004). The power of the positive: Leisure and well-being. J Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 38(2), 225.
Cao, C., Zhu, Prof., Dr. Chang, & Meng, Q. (2016). An exploratory study of inter-relationships of acculturative stressors among Chinese students from six European unions (EU) countries. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 55, 8–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2016.08.003
Castro Silva, H., & Lima, F. (2017). Technology, employment, and skills: A look into job duration. Research Policy, 46(8), 1519–1530. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2017.07.007
Chen, Y. L., Liu, M. C., Tsai, T. W., & Chen, Y. H. (2015). Religious practices in cross-cultural contexts: Indonesian male science students’ adjustment in Taiwan. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 62(3), 464.
Cromwell, A. (2019). How peace education motivates youth peacebuilding: Examples from Pakistan. International Journal of Educational Development, 66, 62–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2019.02.006
Dehoop, S. S. (2019). Leadership Effective, Work Ethic, and Collective Relation on The Organizational Commitment (Empirical Study at Junior High Schools in Minahasa Regency). J Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 2(1).
Demiral Yilmaz, N., Sahin, H., & Nazli, A. (2020). International medical students' adaptation to university life in Turkey. Int J Med Educ, 11, 62-72. doi:10.5116/ijme.5e47.d7de
Dodge, R., Daly, A. P., Huyton, J., & Sanders, L. D. (2012). The challenge of defining wellbeing. J International journal of wellbeing, 2(3).
Desiningrum, D. R. (2015). Kesejahteraan Psikologis Lansia Janda/Duda Ditinjau dari Persepsi Terhadap Dukungan Sosial dan Gender. Jurnal Psikologi Undip, 13(2), 102–201. https://doi.org/10.14710/jpu.13.2.102-201
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Heydarian, N. M. (2016). The developing theory with the grounded-theory approach and thematic analysis. APS Observer, 29(4).
Hudaverdi, H., & Yankova, Y. (2016). Marketing within the Boundaries of Psychology: What influences the Choice Whether to go for International Education? International Review of Management Marketing, 6(4), 1066-1073.
Huffman, J., Inoue, M., Asahara, K., Oguro, M., Okubo, N., Umeda, M., . . . Shimoda, K. (2020). Learning experiences and identity development of Japanese nursing students through study abroad: a qualitative analysis. Int J Med Educ, 11, 54-61. doi:10.5116/ijme.5e47.cf1b
Janke, S., & Dickhäuser, O. (2019). A neglected tenet of achievement goal theory: Associations between life aspirations and achievement goal orientations. Personality and Individual Differences, 142, 90–99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2019.01.038
Leathwood, C., & O'connell, P. (2003). ‘It's a struggle’: the construction of the ‘new student’in higher education. J. Education Policy, 18(6), 597-615.
Light, R. (2012). Game sense: Pedagogy for performance, participation, and enjoyment. Routledge.
Liu, J., Zamir, H., Li, Y., & Hastings, S. K. (2018). Search systems and their features: What college students use to find and save information. Library & Information Science Research, 40(2), 118–124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2018.06.002
Lo Monaco, G., & Bonetto, E. (2019). Social representations and culture in food studies. Food Research International, 115, 474–479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2018.10.029
Lu, S., Chen, S., & Wang, P. (2019). Language barriers and health status of elderly migrants: Micro-evidence from China. China Economic Review, 54, 94–112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chieco.2018.10.011
Moeller, R. W., & Seehuus, M. (2019). Loneliness as a mediator for college students’ social skills and experiences of depression and anxiety. Journal of Adolescence, 73, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2019.03.006
Mogilner, C. (2019). It’s time for happiness. Current Opinion in Psychology, 26, 80–84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2018.07.002
Paige, R. M., & Cohen, A. D. (2012). Maximizing study abroad: A students' guide to strategies for language and culture learning and use: ERIC.
Pakaya, A. R., Ishak., & Venny. (2019). The Impact of Transformational Leadership Head of School and Discipline of Work on Performance of Junior High School Teachers in The Region of Gorontalo City. J Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 2(1).
Parman, J. (2011). American mobility and the expansion of public education. The Journal of Economic History, 71(1), 105–132.
Rahmat, R., Ramly, M., Mallongi, S., & Kalla, R. (2019). The leadership style effect on the job satisfaction and the performance. J Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Education2(1).
Rujipak, V., & Limprasert, S. (2016). International students’ adjustment in Thailand. ABAC Journal, 36(1), 34-46.
Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000). Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being. American Psychologist, 67.
Ryff, C. D. (1995). Psychological well-being in adult life. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 4(4), 99–104.
Ryff, C. D., & Keyes, C. L. M. (1995). The structure of psychological well-being revisited. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 69(4), 719.
Ryff, C. D., & Singer, B. (1996). Psychological well-being: Meaning, measurement, and implications for psychotherapy research. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 65(1), 14–23.
Shams, S. R., & Belyaeva, Z. (2019). Quality assurance driving factors as antecedents of knowledge management: A stakeholder-focussed perspective in higher education. Journal of the Knowledge Economy.10(2), 423-436.
Unanue, W., Vignoles, V. L., Dittmar, H., & Vansteenkiste, M. (2016). Life goals predict environmental behavior: Cross-cultural and longitudinal evidence. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 46, 10–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2016.02.001
Vraan Harsel, M., Hoogerheide, V., Verkoeijen, P., & van Gog, T. (2019). Effects of different sequences of examples and problems on motivation and learning. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 58, 260–275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cedpsych.2019.03.005
Vande Berg, M. (2007). Intervening in the Learning of U.S. Students Abroad. 11(3-4), 392-399. doi:10.1177/1028315307303924
Yamada, Y., Klugar, M., Ivanova, K., & Oborna, I. (2014). Psychological distress and academic self-perception among international medical students: the role of peer social support. BMC medical education, 14(1), 256.
Zhang, J., & Goodson, P. (2011). Predictors of international students’ psychosocial adjustment to life in the United States: A systematic review. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 35(2), 139–162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2010.11.011
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The Psychological Well-Being of Newly-Arrived Indonesian Students in Taiwan. (2020). Journal of International Students, 10(S3), 44-57. https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v10iS(2).2713
