The impact of life satisfaction on acculturation and institutional recommendation among international students in China: does acculturative stress matter?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Given the substantial contributions of international students to cultural diversity and institutional development, examining the antecedents of their life satisfaction, acculturation status, and willingness to recommend their institutions has garnered significant attention from policymakers and scholars. This study had two main objectives: 1) to assess the association between international students' experiences and their life satisfaction, and 2) to examine the impact of life satisfaction on acculturation and institutional recommendation, with a particular focus on the moderating role of acculturative stress.

Methods

A total of 281 international students from 13 universities in China participated in the study by completing self-administered questionnaires.

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SUBMITTER: Wu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12269862 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature