| Muhammad Zahid abbas,LIANG Xue-mei,LIU Ke-zhi,An evaluation of acculturation stress,mental health issues and adaptation difficulties of international students in China[J].SICHUAN MENTAL HEALTH,2014,27(2):97-101 |
| An evaluation of acculturation stress,mental health issues and adaptation difficulties of international students in China |
DOI：10.11886/scjsws201402001 |
| English keywords:Acculturation stress Mental health issues Adaptation difficulties International students |
| Fund projects:四川省卫生厅基金资助项目（120360）;泸州市科技局基金资助项目[2013-S-48（13/30）] |
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| Objective The purpose of present study was to determine the prevalence of acculturative stress,mental health issues and adaptation difficulties among international students in China.This study was also aimed to understand the physical, social and psychological interaction of international students in the host culture.Methods A total of 100 international students from nine countries completed the self administered questionnaires which were Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 （DASS-2 1 ）,Revised Socio Cultural Adj ustment Scale （SCAS-R）,and Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students （ASSIS）. These different scales were used to evaluate acculturation stress,mental health issues and adaptation difficulties respectively. Results Results showed that 32 percent of students were facing acculturation stress in new culture.The main stressors were homesickness and food problems. International students were also experiencing the stress,depression and anxiety.9.6 percent students in 1st year,37.5 percent students in 2nd year,10.6 percent students in 3rd year,25 percent students in 4^th year and 25 percent students in 5th year were with stress.28.6 percent students in 1st year,12.5 percent students in 2^nd year,5 percent students in 3rd year,40 percent students in 4^th year and 31.2 percent students in 5^th year were depressed and 52.3 percent students in 1st year,37.5 percent students in 2^nd year,12.1 percent students in 3^rd year,30 percent students in 4th year and 28.1 percent students in 5^th year were with anxiety.The top barrier in sociocultural adaptation was language.International students were also facing difficulties to maintain their hobbies and personal interests in the host community.Conclusion It is very important for Chinese university authorities to conduct research in this area in order to facilitate the adaptation and academic learning of international students in China |
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