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Impact of Social Support and Coping on Acculturation and Acculturative Stress of East Asian International Students
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Ra, Young-An; Trusty, Jerry – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 2017
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of social support and coping on acculturation and acculturative stress of international students. The authors used hierarchical multiple regression analysis to study a sample of 232 East Asian international students. The results indicate that social support and coping were partial mediators…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Coping, Student Adjustment, Foreign Students
Acculturative Stress, Parental and Professor Attachment, and College Adjustment in Asian International Students
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Han, Suejung; Pistole, M. Carole; Caldwell, Jarred M. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 2017
This study examined parental and professor attachment as buffers against acculturative stress and as predictors of college adjustment of 210 Asian international students (AISs). Moderated hierarchical regression analyses revealed that acculturative stress negatively and secure parental and professor attachment positively predicted academic…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Attachment Behavior, Student Adjustment, Acculturation
Development of Translation Materials to Assess International Students' Mental Health Concerns
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Chalungsooth, Pornthip; Schneller, Gregory R. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 2011
International college students in the United States often face adjustment difficulties; therefore, cultural sensitivity is necessary to help them express their concerns. This article describes the development of translations of international students' common mental health concerns into 7 languages. Suggestions for the use of translated materials…
Descriptors: Translation, Mental Health, College Students, Foreign Students
South Asian and East Asian International Students' Perceived Prejudice, Acculturation, and Frequency of Help Resource Utilization
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Frey, Lisa L.; Roysircar, Gargi – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 2006
Relationships of perceived prejudice and acculturation with frequency of help resource utilization were examined for South Asian and East Asian international students (N = 110). All predictors, including interactions, were significant but showed different relationships for the 2 groups. The mean frequency of help resource utilization was…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Foreign Students, Racial Bias, Foreign Student Advisers
Issues in Counseling Southeast-Asian Students.
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Fernandez, Mary Silvia – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1988
Addresses factors generating culture shock in Southeast Asians. Presents a model for the acculturation process of international students. Examines basic assumptions of counseling in light of Asian culture. Asserts that the basic counseling practices used with Americans are inappropriate with Asians. Discusses the dissimilarities. (BH)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Counseling Techniques, Cultural Influences, Foreign Students
Using Counselor Training and Collaborative Programming Strategies in Working with International Students.
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Jacob, Elizabeth J.; Greggo, John W. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 2001
Provides an overview of the adjustment concerns of international students and explores venues for inclusion of this population in multicultural training and counselor competency development opportunities for graduate students. Highlights a model of programming implemented at a private university that provides training opportunities for…
Descriptors: Competence, Counselor Training, Foreign Students, Graduate Students
Hospitality Begins with the Invitation: Counseling Foreign Students.
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Locke, Don C.; Velasco, Jacqueline – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1987
Considers the task of providing counseling and support services to foreign students attending American colleges and universities. Discusses differences between American and foreign students. Lists five specific recommendations for persons working to help foreign students make the transition to American schools. (NB)
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling Objectives, Counseling Services, Counseling Techniques
Critical Issues of Literature on Counseling International Students
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Yoon, Eunju; Portman, Tarrell Awe Agahe – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 2004
A review of the American professional counseling literature brings to light 5 patterns concerning research related to counseling international students in this article. Emergent themes include universal vs. subgroup characteristics, environmental vs. personal factors, developmental vs. pathological perspectives, counseling goals, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Counseling Techniques, Racial Discrimination, College Students