Examining the role of perceived social support on psychological adjustment of international students in a Malaysian public university

摘要: The globalization of the economy and society has had its impact on Malaysian higher education institutions, particularly universities. Ministry Higher Education aims at intensifying through increasing number international students. However, many students struggle with adjusting to a new culture. role social support students’ adjustment is important because encounter academic cultural challenges when they come Malaysia. Thus, present study examined relationship between perceived psychological in public university. A total 185 from various countries regions completed questionnaires about their adjustment. Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al., 1988) was used assess support. Psychological measured Satisfaction With Life (Diener 1985). As hypothesized, two dimensions significantly related Implications findings for better university environment among future research students; are discussed.