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Title: 'All I Have Is Myself': The Resilience of International Students Navigating Cultural Transitions and Support Systems in India
Language: English
Authors: Bipasha Das (ORCID 0009-0009-9152-6756), Satyam Verma (ORCID 0009-0002-0194-1198), Alok Gardia (ORCID 0009-0005-6982-7203)
Source: Journal of International Students. 2026 16(2):135-156.
Availability: Journal of International Students. 4005 Spurgeon Drive #6, Monroe, LA 71203. Tel: 318-600-5743; Fax: 318-342-3131; e-mail: jis@ojed.org; Web site: https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jis/index
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 22
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Resilience (Psychology), Student Needs, Student Adjustment, Peer Relationship, Social Support Groups, College Role, Cultural Differences, Student Responsibility, Student Empowerment, Predictor Variables, Self Advocacy
Geographic Terms: India
ISSN: 2162-3104
2166-3750
Abstract: This study employed an embedded mixed-methods exploratory design to investigate international students in India, focusing on resilience, perceived support, and academic adjustment. In the qualitative phase, nine students were interviewed, revealing two main themes: (1) institutional support and peer networks, and (2) resilience through self-reliance. The results revealed that support systems are vital for cultural and academic adjustment. Due to limited access, the students relied on self-reliance, which fostered personal resilience that aided in adaptation. The quantitative phase analyzed the relationship between social support and academic adjustment using data from 180 students, employing mediation analysis. The findings indicated that perceived social support had a positive influence on academic adjustment, whereas duration of stay did not mediate this relationship.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1495230
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