The Psychological Well-Being and Sociocultural Adaptation of Short-Term International Students in Ireland
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| Title: | The Psychological Well-Being and Sociocultural Adaptation of Short-Term International Students in Ireland |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | O'Reilly, Aileen, Ryan, Dermot, Hickey, Tina |
| Source: | Journal of College Student Development. Sep-Oct 2010 51(5):584-598. |
| Availability: | Johns Hopkins University Press. 2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Tel: 800-548-1784; Tel: 410-516-6987; Fax: 410-516-6968; e-mail: jlorder@jhupress.jhu.edu; Web site: http://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/subscribe.html |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2010 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Social Support Groups, Foreign Countries, Cultural Differences, Well Being, Psychological Patterns, Acculturation, Foreign Students, Emotional Disturbances, Measures (Individuals), Student Adjustment, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Social Adjustment, College Students, Academic Achievement, Stress Variables |
| Geographic Terms: | Ireland |
| DOI: | 10.1353/csd.2010.0011 |
| ISSN: | 0897-5264 |
| Abstract: | This article reports on an empirical study of the psychosocial adaptation of international students in Ireland. Using measures of social support, loneliness, stress, psychological well-being, and sociocultural adaptation, data were obtained from international students and a comparison sample of Irish students. The study found that, although international students had high levels of social support and low levels of loneliness and stress, students were experiencing high levels of sociocultural adjustment difficulties and psychological distress. Significant differences invariables were reported across time, whereas differences between international and Irish students were also discovered. Suggestions for further research and for individuals working with international students are proposed. (Contains 3 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 75 |
| Entry Date: | 2011 |
| Accession Number: | EJ910183 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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