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Stress in expatriates.

L Lei1, Y X Liang, Gary R Krieger

  • 1Department of Occupational Health, Fudan University School of Public Health, 138 Yi Xue Road, Shanghai 200032, China.

Clinics in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|March 27, 2004
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Economic globalization increases culture shock stress for expatriates. While cross-cultural training is a preventive strategy, its effectiveness and the impact of substance abuse require further medical research.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • International Business

Background:

  • Economic globalization is increasing expatriate and family exposure to culture shock stress.
  • Stressors originate from micro, macro, and mega-environments.
  • Predictable reactions include insecurity, distress, and homesickness, potentially escalating to psychosomatic and behavioral issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the increasing rate and effects of culture shock stress in expatriates.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of cross-cultural training programs.
  • To investigate the role and impact of substance abuse in international business travelers.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on expatriate stress.
  • Analysis of the impact of environmental factors on psychological well-being.

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  • Exploration of psychosomatic and behavioral outcomes of culture shock.

    • Main Results:

    • Culture shock stress is a growing concern with economic globalization.
    • Cross-cultural training programs are a primary preventive measure, but their efficacy is not well-defined.
    • Substance abuse is a significant, yet under-researched, issue among expatriates.

    Conclusions:

    • Further medical research is essential to understand and mitigate culture shock stress.
    • The effectiveness of current interventions needs rigorous evaluation.
    • Addressing substance abuse in the expatriate community is a critical research gap.