Meta-autoethnography as a co-constructive descriptive and narrative methodology: Post-pandemic responses to new research agendas in intercultural relations

International Journal of Intercultural Relations, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 105, P. 102144 - 102144

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

Language: Английский

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Developing the Chinese version of the Index of Sojourner Social Support: the roles of socio-emotional and instrumental support in internal migrant university students

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Introduction This study aims to validate the Index of Sojourner Social Support (ISSS)—a widely-used scale for measuring social support in cross-cultural (including cross-national and internal) migrations—in Chinese contexts among internal migrant university students explore how such can facilitate their psychological adjustment. Methods One thousand six hundred ninety-two who migrated from all around China city Shanghai participated this study. The ISSS was translated according strict procedures. Item analysis, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), reliability measurement equivalence test, criterion validity incremental test version (ISSS-C) were carried out. Results ISSS-C generated by had two dimensions (socio-emotional instrumental support) 18 items. model fit excellent (χ 2 /df = 5.64, CFI 0.96, TLI 0.95, SRMR 0.03, RMSEA 0.06). McDonald's omegas its subscales both 0.96. also excellent. Instrumental significantly influenced students' adjustment host culture, partially establishing scale. Discussion exhibits good psychometric properties is appropriate perceived cultural contexts. Further, assist them psychologically adjusting well local environments.

Language: Английский

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RespectNET Initiative: Respectful Communication Through Media Education Network

EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 55 - 67

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Multicultural personality traits of Chinese university students and their effects on the psychological adjustment in the aftermath of COVID-19 in Shanghai: a scale validation

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: March 11, 2024

Objective This study aims to explore Chinese university students’ multicultural personalities and examine how they predict the psychological adjustment of students in Shanghai. In addition, validation Multicultural Personality Questionnaire Short Form (MPQ-SF) scale developed assess personality traits individuals is also aimed context. Data were collected after stresses from restrictions imposed by COVID-19 China that influenced life adjustments for nearly three years. Method A total 1,099 participated this multi-stage study. First, version MPQ-SF (MPQ-SF-C) was validated. The impact MPQ-SF-C dimensions then tested through path analysis establish effects on their using Schwartz Outcome Scale (SOS-10). Results yielded a five-factor solution which accounted 60.14% common variance. findings indicated cultural empathy (β = 0.23, p < 0.05), certainty seeking 0.13, open-mindedness 0.48, emotional stability 0.24, 0.05) had significant influences adjustment. Only flexibility found have statistically insignificant at time SOS-10 scales represented very good psychometric properties terms reliability validity. Conclusion shows appropriateness evaluating contexts. characteristics well predicted

Language: Английский

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A comprehensive model of intercultural communication for international students living in culturally diverse societies: evidence from China

Frontiers in Communication, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 8

Published: Nov. 30, 2023

Intercultural communication (IC) and international students go side by in this era of internationalization higher education. The key concepts IC, namely intercultural effectiveness (ICE), competence (ICC), adjustment (ICA), adaptation (ICN) are used interchangeably the literature. However, present study argues that stated theoretically different further proposes ICE, ICC, ICA, ICN phases IC. Based on these conceptual differences, a comprehensive model IC (CMIC) is proposed study. CMIC explains four principally developmental for to become interculturally effective adapting new culture. current research offers preliminary testing CMIC, which applied Shanghai, China through quantitative followed survey. Instruments developed experts were International approached participate survey at convenience researcher. One hundred seventy-one represented 18 cultures, reconfirms culture-general approach considering stance more than two cultures. findings revealed became competent enabled them adjust China. Later, their helped adapt better validated core predictions CMIC. As first relatively small sample, extensive expected soon validate its assumptions contexts, such as Pakistan, Malaysia, Australia, among others. also suggests practical implications policymakers institutes host countries regarding other people living culturally society.

Language: Английский

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The Role of Positive and Negative Emotions in Shaping Willingness to Communicate in a Second Language: Self-Perceived Communication Competence as a Moderator

Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(8), P. 823 - 823

Published: Aug. 11, 2023

Willingness to communicate (WTC) in a second language (L2) is one of the key concepts L2 communication and learning. Previously, research practice this area has been more concerned with investigating relationship between individual negative emotions WTC. However, insufficient attention given wide range positive contributing This study aims address impact (positive negative) self-perceived competence (SPCC) on WTC an context Pakistan. The broaden-and-build theory driven theoretical reasoning. Higher education students (N = 401) were considered participants approached conveniently. Data processed analyzed SPSS. findings revealed that SPCC positively influence L2. On contrary, have Additionally, appears be significant moderator study’s important practical implications for Pakistan’s Education Commission (HEC) drafting implementing policies enhance students’ within higher classrooms.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of university students’ energy saving behavior by integrating stimulus-organism-response (SOR) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB)

Environment and Social Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 8(3)

Published: Oct. 31, 2023

Concerned about balancing issues of global warming and economic growth, the growing needs energy consumption in contexts with limited production resources have created a serious challenge for developing countries like Pakistan. Research approaches that focus mainly on or purchase environmentally friendly products assessment stance employees households are not seen as sufficient to present full picture any society regarding saving behaviors (ESB). The attitudes student population generally been sufficiently presented studies reflect current emerging realities. Two leading behavioral theories, stimulus-organism-response theory (SOR) planned behavior (TPB), their relevant variables integrated this study unpack ESB university-going students Through an online survey, 410 university from four main urban cities Pakistan participated study. findings revealed media organizational climate significantly both sense social pressure responsibility among cultivate stronger intentions actions toward energy. results further indicated these do indeed strong impact reported ESB. Overall, appeared effectively influenced be more active country. also validate selected energy-related constructs predictive paths proposed SOR TPB model. This shows potential testing application model other populations world grapples shortages change issues.

Language: Английский

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Does intercultural communication competence, cultural sensitivity, and temporal flexibility related to employee engagement? Moderation of negative emotions with COVID-19

International Journal of Intercultural Relations, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 105, P. 102098 - 102098

Published: Dec. 3, 2024

Language: Английский

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KÜLTÜRLERARASI İLETİŞİM KAYGISININ ZENOFOBİYE ETKİSİNDE CİNSİYETİN DÜZENLEYİCİ ROLÜ: BOLU ABANT İZZET BAYSAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ ÖRNEĞİ

İNİF E - Dergi, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 14, 2023

Dünyada meydana gelen doğal afetler, yangınlar, savaşlar, salgın hastalıklar ve daha birçok olumsuz durumların yanı sıra eğitim iş imkânları gibi bazı durumlar bireylerin kendi ulusal sınırları dışına, bir yerden diğer yerlere göç etmelerine neden olmaktadır. Yabancı göçü yer değiştirme ile ev sahibi ülkedeki bireyler yabancıların kaynaklarını tüketeceği, güvenliğin bozulacağı etkene sebep olabilecekleri düşüncesiyle rahatsızlık hissedebilirler. Bu zaman toplum bireyleri arasında kültürlerarası iletişim kaygısı zenofobi (yabancı düşmanlığı) algılara olabilir. bilgiler çerçevesinde araştırmanın amacı arasındaki etkileşimi belirlemektir. Araştırmanın temel sorusu “kültürlerarası etkileşiminde cinsiyet düzenleyici rol oynamakta mıdır” şeklinde belirlenmiştir. Araştırma sorusunu cevaplayabilmek için Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi öğrencileri örnekleminde (n=391) uygulama yapılmış olup elde edilen veriler SPSS 25 AMOS 26 programlarıyla analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda pozitif yönlü anlamlı ilişki bulunmuştur. Ayrıca kaygısının üzerinde yine etki bulgular algısını güçlendirdiğini göstermektedir. Buna ek olarak cinsiyetin etkisinde kadın öğrencilerin erkek öğrencilere göre fazla farklılaştığı Diğer ifadeyle kadınların algıları erkeklere yüksek Araştırmada literatürde sınırlı incelenen iki değişkenin ele alınması değişkeninin araştırma modelinde alması çalışmanın özgün yönünü ortaya koymaktadır. sonuç bölümünde bulguları ışığında teorik pratik önerilere verilmiştir.

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