Stress and quality of life in international and domestic university students
Cultural differences in the use of religious coping
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19504873 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Penny Pei Minn Chai (Auckland University of Technology), Christian U Krägeloh (0000-0002-7298-0736, Auckland University of Technology, corresponding author), Daniel Shepherd (0000-0001-7089-7130, Auckland University of Technology), Rex Billington (Auckland University of Technology) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 265-277 |
| Publication date | 2012-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mental Health Religion & Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1367-4676 • E-ISSN: 1469-9737 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674676.2011.571665 |
| OpenAlex | W2011617061 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 42 |
Studying overseas entails a number of transitions and challenges, and the present study investigated the strategies international university students use to cope with stressors. Previous research suggests that international students may be more likely than domestic students to draw on religion/spirituality as a source of dealing with stress, but the direct links between stress, religious coping and quality of life are yet to be documented explicitly. A sample of 679 university students in New Zealand completed the quality of life scale WHOQOL-BREF with an additional WHOQOL module used to assess spiritual, religious, and personal beliefs (SRPB). The students also completed the Perceived Stress Scale and the Brief COPE inventory. Irrespective of stress levels encountered or whether participants were international or domestic students, Asian students were more likely to use religious coping strategies than European students. Unlike European students, Asian students’ use of religious coping was effective in improving psychological and social quality of life. The findings also provide support for the main effects hypothesis of religion/spirituality. The present study demonstrates that cultural factors play an important role in the manner in which individuals maintain mental health and quality of life
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| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,79 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 24 |