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Coping strategies adopted by international students in an Australian tertiary context
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Yue, Y and Le, Q, Coping strategies adopted by international students in an Australian tertiary context, The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Educational Studies, 7, (2) pp. 25-39. ISSN 2327-011X (2013) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2013 Common Ground,Yun Yue, Quynh Lę,
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DOI: doi:10.18848/2327-011X/CGP/v07i02/53235
Abstract
Due to geographic and cultural transition, most international students experience difficulty in adapting to an
unfamiliar environment. These adjustment difficulties are commonly regarded as the primary cause of acculturative
stress. In order to relieve their acculturative stress, various effective coping strategies are used to improve their
adaptation. Effectively using coping strategies enhances their psychological well-being, whereas ineffective coping
exacerbates the effects of stress on adjustment. This study, based on both quantitative and qualitative data, investigates
coping strategies used by international students in an Australian tertiary context. The findings indicate that
"acceptance", "positive reappraisal", "active coping", and "suppression" are the top four coping strategies most
widely used by international students, while "denial" is the least used. In addition, participants’ demographics such as
gender, degree pursued, length of stay in Australia, and English proficiency are significantly associated with their use of
coping strategies.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Acculturative Stress, Coping Strategies, International Students, Demographic Factors |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Health services and systems not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
Objective Field: | Public health (excl. specific population health) not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Yue, Y (Dr Yun Yue) |
UTAS Author: | Le, Q (Dr Quynh Le) |
ID Code: | 86153 |
Year Published: | 2013 |
Deposited By: | UTAS Centre for Rural Health |
Deposited On: | 2013-08-27 |
Last Modified: | 2014-05-07 |
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