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Published on: November 19, 2015
Perceived social support among international students at a U.S. university
1Department of Psychology, Conant Hall, 10 Library Way, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, USA. Pablo.Chavajay@unh.edu
Abstract:
This study investigated the extent and sources of perceived social support among international students attending a northeastern university in the United States. Using the Index of Sojourner Social Support Scale, international students reported perceiving greater socioemotional and instrumental support from other international people than from Americans. Results also indicated that younger international students perceived more socioemotional and instrumental support from others than did older international students. The findings point to sources of social support available to international students in the host culture and the important role such types of social support may play in helping international students make adjustments to living and studying in a new cultural context.
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