TY - JOUR
T1 - An examination of individual level factors in stress and coping processes
T2 - Perspectives of Chinese international students in the United States
AU - Yan, Kun
AU - Berliner, David
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - No empirical research has focused solely upon understanding the stress and coping processes of Chinese international students in the United States. This qualitative inquiry examines the individual-level variables that affect the stress-coping process of Chinese international students and how they conceptualize and adapt to their stress at an American university. Results indicate individual variables, such as age, gender, field of study, length of stay, acculturation style, and coping strategies, show significant influences on stress levels among students. These results can be used to help Chinese international students adapt to the American educational environment and improve the services and programs American universities deliver to their foreign students.
AB - No empirical research has focused solely upon understanding the stress and coping processes of Chinese international students in the United States. This qualitative inquiry examines the individual-level variables that affect the stress-coping process of Chinese international students and how they conceptualize and adapt to their stress at an American university. Results indicate individual variables, such as age, gender, field of study, length of stay, acculturation style, and coping strategies, show significant influences on stress levels among students. These results can be used to help Chinese international students adapt to the American educational environment and improve the services and programs American universities deliver to their foreign students.
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U2 - 10.1353/csd.2011.0060
DO - 10.1353/csd.2011.0060
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:80053323444
SN - 0897-5264
VL - 52
SP - 523
EP - 542
JO - Journal of College Student Development
JF - Journal of College Student Development
IS - 5
ER -