J Korean Acad Adult Nurs.
2010 Apr;22(2):143-152.
Predictors of Acculturative Stress among Chinese Students in Korea
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- 1Department of Nursing, Kongju National University. Health Industry Research Institute, Korea.
- 2Department of Nursing, Soonchunhyang University, Korea. yjson@sch.ac.kr
- 3Department of Nursing, Daejeon Health Sciences College, Korea.
- 4College of Nursing, Sungshin Women's University, Korea.
- 5Department of Nursing, Hanseo University, Korea.
- 6Department of Nursing, Konyang University, Korea.
- 7Department of Nursing, Armed Forces Nursing Academy, Korea.
Abstract
- PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the predictors of acculturative stress among Chinese students in Korea.
METHODS
Between October and December 2009, two hundred one Chinese students from three universities located in Cungnam province, were included in the current study using a questionnaire survey. Data analysis was done using SPSS/WIN 17.0 program.
RESULTS
The average score of acculturative stress was 38.50+/-6.97. There were significant differences in acculturative stress according to educational level, economic status, type of residence, speaking skill in Korean, listening skill in Korean, grade point average, satisfaction for studying abroad, and perceived health status. The acculturative stress was significantly correlated with depression, resilience and social support. The strongest predictor of acculturative stress among Chinese students was depression.
CONCLUSIONS
The findings suggest that developing programs to improve psychological health may provide a buffer against acculturative stress experienced by migrating Chinese students. Furthermore, more studies are needed to explore variables that influence on the international students' acculturation in Korea.
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