United States: The Impact of Culture Shock on Cultural Transitions and Student Mental Health
- ISBN-10
- 1369845170
- ISBN-13
- 9781369845174
- Series
- United States
- Category
- Communication
- Pages
- 92
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017
- Author
- Aayushi Hingle
Description
This research explores the intersections of communication patterns, culture shock, cultural transitions and mental health among different cultures that connect on a University campus. Using the theory of Cognitive Dissonance as the framework, cultural transitions and the effects on mental health of international students was explored via their communication strategies, as well as the effect of the international student's home country's cultural dimension on mental health and help-seeking behavior was also explored. A survey of 202 international students from a large, diverse, minority-serving institution in southern California participated in this study. While findings indicated that cultural dissonance did have a significant effect on mental health, no statistically significant findings to correlate the effect of cultural dimension on mental health and help-seeking behavior were found. Through the recommendation of pedagogical practices that facilitate communication competence in international students, universities can help them transition smoothly. This study has significant implications for future research with international students and their mental health.
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