Information Sciences Letters
Abstract
This paper critically analyzes the challenges of psychological adjustment faced by international students and explores coping mechanisms and support services that can help them overcome these challenges. The essay first introduces the background information on international students and highlights the importance of psychological adjustment for their well-being and academic success. The challenges of psychological adjustment, including cultural, academic, social adjustment, and language barrier, are discussed in detail. The essay then explores coping mechanisms, including problem-focused coping, emotion-focused coping, seeking social support, and cultural adjustment programs, and the support services, including counseling services and international student services, that can help international students adjust to their new environment. Finally, the essay evaluates the effectiveness of these coping mechanisms and support services, emphasizing the importance of cultural competence in providing effective support services. This essay has practical implications for higher education institutions in providing tailored support to international students and highlights the need for future research to explore the effectiveness of coping mechanisms and support services for different groups of international students and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their psychological adjustment.
Recommended Citation
K. Alshammari, M.; H. Othman, M.; O. Mydin, Y.; and A. Mohammed, B.
(2023)
"The Challenges of Psychological Adjustment for International Students: A Critical Analysis of Coping Mechanisms and Support Services,"
Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 12
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Iss.
4
, PP -.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol12/iss4/39