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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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A Qualitative Exploration of Acculturation Practices of Pakistani Scholars in Dutch Society
TL;DR: The psychosocial adaptation of international scholars is a growing area of inquiry in social sciences as discussed by the authors, and almost 47,164 Pakistani international scholars are enrolled in various universities in Pakistan.
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Outside the Classroom: The Language of English and Its Impact on International Student Mental Wellbeing in Australia.
TL;DR: The authors found that the desire to be skilled in English through immersion in an English-speaking country like Australia creates challenges to the mental wellbeing of international students, including lived and perceived notions of self and belonging, as well as loneliness.
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Nostalgia as an Existential Intervention: Using the Past to Secure Meaning in the Present and the Future
TL;DR: Recently, this article showed that nostalgia is not a psychological vulnerability but instead an important resource that helps people find meaning in life and regulate meaning-related distress, and that experiences that threaten meaning trigger nostalgia and nostalgia mitigates the negative effects of meaningrelated psychological threats.
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Chinese Students' Experiences Transitioning from an Intensive English Program to a U.S. University.
TL;DR: The authors explored the experiences of former intensive English program (IEP) Chinese students by concurrently examining national origin, language problems, forms of capital, culture shock, and institutional programming using qualitative case study methods.
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