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An analysis of friendship networks, social connectedness, homesickness, and satisfaction levels of international students
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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.About:
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.read more
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Homesickness at College: Its Impact on Academic Performance and Retention
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identified factors exerting significant influence on homesickness and explored the impact of the homesick experience on students' academic performance and retention in the first year in college.
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Research in Intercultural Communication: Reviewing the Past Decade
TL;DR: In this paper, a thematic analysis of articles published in three major journals in intercultural communication research, within the timeframe of 2003-2013, is presented, namely, identity, acculturation and global migration, communication dynamics, intercultural competence, theories, models, scales, and frameworks, perception, prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination.
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Depression, Acculturative Stress, and Social Connectedness among International University Students in Japan: A Statistical Investigation
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the prevalence of depression and its correlation with acculturative stress and social connectedness among domestic and international students in an international university in Japan.
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Social Media Challenges and Affordances for International Students Bridges, Boundaries, and Hybrid Spaces
TL;DR: In this article, a systematic review of current literature on international students in higher education and their use of social media, focusing on both the personal and educational aspects of use is presented, revealing three central themes related to the role of social web technologies for international students, that is creating bridges, boundaries, or hybrid spaces.
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Internationalization and Its Discontents: Help-Seeking Behaviors of Students in a Multicultural Environment Regarding Acculturative Stress and Depression
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the prevalence and predictors of help-seeking behaviors among international and domestic students in a multicultural environment by employing ANOVA and polynomial regression.
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