The distinctive role of co-nationals in expatriate adjustment relative to host country nationals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19217800 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Qi Wang (0000-0003-0464-2118, University of Newcastle Australia, corresponding author), Brendan Boyle (0000-0002-6679-1584, University of Newcastle Australia), Karen Tian (University of Newcastle Australia) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 113 |
| Pages | 102438-102438 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Intercultural Relations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0147-1767 • E-ISSN: 1873-7552 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2026.102438 |
| OpenAlex | W7162497427 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 60 |
This study examines the distinctive role of co-nationals relative to host country nationals (HCNs). Based on 39 semi-structured interviews with Chinese nurses in Australia, we find that co-nationals are better positioned, more willing or more likely than HCNs to provide certain forms of support for expatriate adjustment. However, co-national networks hinder expatriate interaction adjustment. This study provides theoretical insights into the significance of cultural diversity within expatriate networks for expatriate adjustment and extends the HCN-centric literature by highlighting the importance of co-national networks for expatriate adjustment. It also outlines relevant practical implications
Affect (linguistics) · Expatriate · Host (biology) · Immigration · Qualitative research · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · International Business and FDI · International Student and Expatriate Challenges
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| Highly cited | No |