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  11. Stay Strong, Stay Healthy: Exploring A Predictive Model Of Psychological Adaptation Among Macau Students Studying In Mainland China Within The Postcolonial Context

Stay strong, stay healthy: exploring a predictive model of psychological adaptation among Macau students studying in Mainland China within the postcolonial context

Haiyan Feng1, Li Zhang2

  • 1School of Journalism and Communication, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.

Frontiers in Psychology
|May 2, 2024

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study models psychological adaptation for Macau students in Mainland China. Identity and quality of contact significantly predict adaptation, unlike language proficiency or intergroup contact.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Cultural Studies

Background:

  • Existing adaptation research focuses on intercultural contexts, neglecting intra-cultural adaptation for postcolonial individuals returning home.
  • A gap exists in understanding the psychological adaptation of students from postcolonial regions relocating within their home country.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To construct a predictive model for the psychological adaptation of Macau students studying in Mainland China.
  • To investigate the influence of identity-related and intergroup-related variables on intra-cultural adaptation.

Main Methods:

  • A quantitative study involving 255 Macau students studying in Mainland China.
  • Utilized a questionnaire assessing identity, language proficiency, intergroup contact quality, and psychological adaptation.
Keywords:
MacauMainland Chinaidentityintergroup contact

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  • Identity and quality of contact were significant predictors of psychological adaptation in an intra-cultural setting.
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Conclusions:

  • Identity and quality of contact are crucial for psychological adaptation, even within a seemingly similar cultural context.
  • The study extends adaptation research to postcolonial intra-cultural settings.
  • Provides practical insights for Chinese educational institutions and policymakers regarding student support.
language proficiency
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