Mental health of international students in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic and its relevant political climate: A descriptive cross-sectional study

Journal of American College Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 72(7), P. 2031 - 2038

Published: July 26, 2022

To address the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and its relevant political climate on college-level international students in United States.

Language: Английский

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The Effects of Psychosocial Factors on International Students’ Mental Health and Relevant Interventions

SHS Web of Conferences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 157, P. 01021 - 01021

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Mental disorders are pervasive among global students enrolled in postsecondary education institutions, and the mental health conditions of international (ISs) seizing additional attention from professionals due to their unique challenges. This review aims address three categories psychosocial factors that particularly affecting ISs’ conditions, including 1) acculturative stress, 2) explicit implicit discrimination 3) interpersonal relationships/intercultural social efficacy. High mindfulness level, low perceived cultural distancing, high host language proficiency, sufficient psychoeducation educators ISs protective acculturation-related distress. Low loneliness, anxiety mediate relationship between discrimination. Possessing, maintaining, enhancing existing healthy relationships connectedness culture provides with support overcome psychological Correspondingly, article discussed interventions have shown effectiveness potential practical application value both personal institutional perspectives. In sum, as noteworthy academic competency ISs, it requires more investigations into intervening process targeting stressors.

Language: Английский

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The world turned upside down: Can international student mobility contribute towards democratization and human development? Evidence from the Eurograduate pilot survey

Higher Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 88(5), P. 1753 - 1772

Published: Jan. 4, 2024

Abstract Political, social, environmental, and health challenges have questioned the relevance sustainability of international student mobility (ISM). Strong critiques towards ISM stem from current global but are also rightfully prevalent among scholars internationalization. In response to sustained critique ISM, this article makes case that—despite its limitations—ISM can contribute important public good outcomes serve broader institutional higher education sector aims. Public is operationalized as referring markers democratization —trust in others political participation—and human development —self-reported competency levels happiness. Data eight European countries collected through Eurograduate 2018 pilot survey used test association between study abroad markers. By doing so, paper aims understand if help address some faced at national, regional, levels. The observes how these vary international, migrant, domestic graduates. article, juxtaposition migrant graduates—an under-researched group internationalization studies—with graduates highlights students be better supported. Results offer a complex picture inequality Findings show that studying positively associated with trust others, participation, self-reported levels, happiness, underlining value ISM.

Language: Английский

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Social and Cultural Barriers Reported by STEM International Graduate Students of Color

Journal of International Students, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 276 - 302

Published: April 21, 2024

This article explores international students’ experiences in their graduate STEM programs at predominantly white US institutions through in-depth qualitative interviews and thematic analysis. International students reported encountering social cultural barriers with American peers sometimes even other students. These include language, popular cultural, norms. Some students, who were less culturally represented cohorts, felt isolated but later found people outside of departments, often from same background. The our participants varied by the representation culture where countries experienced more isolation. Connections to current acculturation theory will be discussed, as well further implications possible solutions for increasing intercultural exchanges.

Language: Английский

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The depression and anxiety status and influencing factors survey of international students during COVID-19 outbreak period in Hunan, China: A cross-sectional study

Personalized Medicine in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 47-48, P. 100133 - 100133

Published: July 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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