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Acculturation, Enculturation, Social Connectedness, and Subjective Well-Being Among Chinese International Students

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ID8913401
AuthorsYi Du (0000-0003-0920-3819, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA, corresponding author), Meifen Wei (0000-0001-6960-9824, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA)
Year2015
Volume43
Issue2
Pages299-325
Publication date2015-01-13
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Counseling Psychologist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0011-0000 • E-ISSN: 1552-3861
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0011000014565712
OpenAlexW2118099212
LanguageEN
Citations received28
References cited42

The study examined links from acculturation experience (i.e., acculturation and enculturation) through coping strategies (i.e., social connectedness [SC]) to short-term outcomes (i.e., future subjective well-being [SWB]). Using a longitudinal design, 213 Chinese international students completed an online survey. Results partially supported two mediation hypotheses: Mainstream SC at Time 2 partially mediated the association between acculturation at Time 1 and life satisfaction and positive affect (but not negative affect) at Time 2; Ethnic SC at Time 2 partially mediated the association between enculturation at Time 1 and negative affect (but not life satisfaction and positive affect) at Time 2. Furthermore, unexpectedly, Mainstream SC at Time 2 partially mediated the association between enculturation at Time 1 and life satisfaction and positive affect (but not negative affect) at Time 2. Therefore, Mainstream SC and Ethic SC are both important coping resources for Chinese international students

Acculturation · Affect (linguistics · Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Enculturation · Ethnic group · Life satisfaction · Mainstream · PsycINFO · Social connectedness · Spirituality · Clinical Psychology · Cultural Differences and Values · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Social Psychology

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Citation span2015 - 2026 (12)
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