Cross-cultural adaptation of Chinese international students: Effects of distant and close support-seeking.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social support-seeking is considered to be an effective way for international students to cope with their acculturative stress and contribute to cross-cultural adaptation. In addition to support from people in the host country (close support), the ease of online communication now allows international students to receive additional support from people back in their home country (distant support). However, little research has investigated whether distant support works as effectively as close support. In two studies, we examined the differential effect of distant and close support-seeking on the psychological adaptation of Chinese international students in the host country and how acculturation orientations relate to the use of these two types of support.

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SUBMITTER: Zheng S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10098087 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature