Abstract
The current research focus in acculturation study has been shifted to a resilience framework. Post-migration growth is one of the positive adaptation outcomes in cross-cultural adaptation. The objective of this study was to investigate post-migration growth and its predictors among Chinese international students in Australia. A total of 227 Chinese students were recruited from universities in a big Australian city, for a cross-sectional survey study. It was found that Chinese students developed a moderate level of post-migration growth in their adaptation to Australia. Hierarchical regression analysis showed (a) that duration of residence in Australia, challenge appraisal, sense-making coping and meaning-in-life were significant positive predictors; and (b) that acculturative hassles and threat appraisal were significant negative predictors of post-migration growth for Chinese international students in Australia. Theoretical implications for resilience research in acculturation and practical implications for resilience-based and meaning-oriented intervention for Chinese international students were suggested.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 69-77 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | International Journal of Intercultural Relations |
| Volume | 47 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jul 2015 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Business and International Management
- Social Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science
User-Defined Keywords
- Acculturation
- Chinese international students
- Post-migration growth
- Resilience