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Crano, Suellen L. – 1986
The important role that self-concept has in the educational process and its relation to academic success suggest that it might prove relevant to a study of cross-cultural adjustment. The focus of this investigation is the relationship between self-concept and the personal, social, and academic adjustment of high school-aged international exchange…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Foreign Students
Miller, Kimerly; Painter, Nancy – 1985
A principal mission of the American Field Service (AFS) Research Department is to carry out research and evaluation projects that could lead to increased understanding of the nature and impact of AFS exchanges. During the 1982-83 hosting year, three families in the U.S. Middle West agreed to participate in the study of the patterns of adjustment.…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Cultural Exchange
Gold, Steven J.; Tuan, Mia – 1993
Close to 250,000 Jews from the former Soviet Union have arrived in the United States since the early 1970s. In recent years, former Soviets have been the largest refugee population to enter the United States. These immigrants are generally well-equipped for adjusting to American life. They are skilled, educated, and possess urban experience.…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Age Differences, Behavior Patterns
Zaremba, Mary Ann; And Others – 1984
This handbook is intended for use by all who design, plan, and lead orientation and cross-cultural training sessions for American Field Service students, natural and host families, and volunteers. It features orientation and training resources originating in Venezuela, France, Italy, Denmark, Canada, Argentina, Japan, Portugal, Germany, and the…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Cross Cultural Training
