'All I Have Is Myself': The Resilience of International Students Navigating Cultural Transitions and Support Systems in India
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| Title: | 'All I Have Is Myself': The Resilience of International Students Navigating Cultural Transitions and Support Systems in India |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Bipasha Das (ORCID |
| 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. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1495230 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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