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An analysis of friendship networks, social connectedness, homesickness, and satisfaction levels of international students

Blake Hendrickson, +2 more
- 01 May 2011 - 
- Vol. 35, Iss: 3, pp 281-295
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This paper examined the relationship between friendship networks, social connectedness, homesickness, contentment, and satisfaction among international students, and found that international students with a higher ratio of individuals from the host country in their network claimed to be more satisfied, content, and less homesick.
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This article is published in International Journal of Intercultural Relations.The article was published on 2011-05-01. It has received 595 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Friendship & Study abroad.

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Ansatzpunkte zur erfolgreichen Begleitung und Vernetzung internationaler Studierender: Einblicke in das SCOUT – Programm an der TU Braunschweig

TL;DR: The SCOUT-Programm as mentioned in this paper ermoglicht internationalen Studierenden eine bedarfsgerechte und strukturierte Unterstutzung sowie einen differenzierten Einblick in das Studieren an der TU Braunschweig.
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Social Network as a Complex Network Modeling

TL;DR: Synchronization and randomness are two opposite attributes of social dynamics that are discussed with their importance and significance in social network analysis.
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Social Network Analysis: Methods and Applications

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The Nature of Prejudice

TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the dynamics of prejudgment, including: Frustration, Aggression and Hatred, Anxiety, Sex, and Guilt, Demagogy, and Tolerant Personality.
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The Strength of Weak Ties: A Network Theory Revisited

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What is social network analysis

John Scott
TL;DR: Social networks operate on many levels, from families up to the level of nations, and play a critical role in determining the way problems are solved, organizations are run, and the degree to which individuals achieve their goals.
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The Nature of Prejudice

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the dynamics of prejudgment, including: Frustration, Aggression and Hatred, Anxiety, Sex, and Guilt, Demagogy, and Tolerant Personality.
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