Variation in the Prediction of Cross-Cultural Adjustment by Asian-Indian Students in the United States

摘要: Homesickness is a major stressor for college students in general, and international particular, that has an adverse effect on their psychological health academic performance. The present study examined the incidence determinants of homesickness sample from India attending US university compared results to control group consisting American freshman year. indicated was significantly more prevalent Indian sample. For students, anxiety depression were positively correlated with homesickness, whereas financial aid, course load, intention look job after graduation had opposite effect. length stay US, discrimination, extent socialization also found be significant predictors homesickness. number siblings aid emerged as factors negative Introduction International face many obstacles when they transition country origin new environment. Although experiences adjustment are similar any move environment, experience certain unique obstacles, such uncertainty about role expectations country, language barriers (Cheng, Leong, Geist, 1993; Mori, 2000; Fritz, Chin, DeMarinis, 2008), social difficulties (Searle & Ward, 1990; Chapdelaine Alexitch, 2004), can impede smooth diverse situations. Immediately university, most period disorientation marked by both excitement opportunities (Westwood Barker, 1990), frustration (Church, 1982) due loss familiar settings possible supports. Unfortunately, faced critical decisions regarding program selection other life progressions during this phase 1990). Currently, million plus studying worldwide, half them United States. Asian comprise largest population States majority coming India, China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan (Institute Education, 2003). During 2007-2008 year, over 94,000 enrolled colleges universities (US Department State, 2009). quite high, each individual student still adapting not only school, but another culture different customs, behaviors, than own 2004). same tribulations local transitioning college, come adjusting environment (Stoebe et al. 2002), unfamiliar surroundings Psychological maladjustment may surface societal customs (Chapdelaine (Mori, 2000), lack previous close contact support system kinship bonds (Abe Zane, Research time spent yielded mixed results. Ying (2005) acculturative stressors appear intense shortly arrival follow slow linear decline before reaching equilibrium point first Further research shown interaction individuals host impacts students' ability adjust allowing increased adaptability setting …