Self-initiated expatriates
An exploratory study of adjustment of adult third-culture kids vs. adult mono-culture kids
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20501583 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jan Selmer (0000-0003-1628-766X, Aarhus University), Jakob Lauring (0000-0002-4227-7433, Aarhus University) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 422-436 |
| Publication date | 2014-09-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cross Cultural Management An International Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1352-7606 • E-ISSN: 1758-6089 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ccm-01-2013-0005 |
| OpenAlex | W2138761246 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 53 |
Purpose – As it has been suggested that adult third-culture kids may be more culturally adaptable than others, they have been labelled “the ideal” expatriates. The purpose of this paper is to explore the adjustment of self-initiated expatriate academics in Hong Kong, comparing adult third-culture kids with adult mono-culture kids. Design/methodology/approach – The authors use survey results from 267 self-initiated expatriate academics in Hong Kong. Findings – Exploratory results show that adult third-culture kids had a higher extent of general adjustment. No significant results were found in relation to interaction adjustment and job adjustment. The authors also found that recent expatriate experiences generally had a positive association with the adjustment of adult mono-culture kids, but this association only existed in terms of general adjustment for adult third-culture kids. Originality/value – Once corroborated by further studies, this exploratory research project may contribute to the understanding of the adjustment of adult third-culture kids as well as the role of experience and multicultural abilities. Few, if any, prior studies, have examined adjustment of this group of self-initiated expatriates
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,64 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2023 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |