In-person and computer-mediated social support for international students at U.S. universities: Associations with acculturative stress and mental health.

IF 1.6 4区 医学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Aysha Siddika, Morgan E Ellithorpe, Dar Meshi, Samuel M Tham
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Objectives: The current study explored whether social support received from either mediated or in-person contact varied among international students depending on the level of social ties (stronger/weaker) with existing support groups. This study also examined whether in-person or computer mediated social support (CMSS) is a better predictor of acculturative stress which might influence mental health of international students. Methods: An online survey was conducted among 179 international students across three U.S. universities. Results: Results showed that international students perceive stronger online social ties compared to in-person social ties, t(125)=- 3.57, p < .001. Stronger ties with CMSS significantly negatively influence acculturative stress compared to in-person social support for international students, (b = -0.24, 95% CI [-0.45, -0.03]). This indicates that as CMSS increases, acculturative stress decreases among international students. Conclusions: This study concludes that online social support groups can positively influence mental health of college student populations, particularly those who feel stressed out.

美国大学留学生的面对面和以计算机为媒介的社会支持:与文化适应压力和心理健康的关系。
研究目的本研究探讨了留学生从中介或面对面接触中获得的社会支持是否会因他们与现有支持团体的社会联系程度(较强/较弱)而有所不同。本研究还探讨了人际社会支持(CMSS)或计算机中介社会支持(CMSS)是否能更好地预测可能影响留学生心理健康的文化适应压力。研究方法对美国三所大学的 179 名留学生进行了在线调查。结果显示结果显示,留学生认为网络社交关系比亲身社交关系更强(t(125)=- 3.57, p b = -0.24, 95% CI [-0.45, -0.03])。这表明,随着 CMSS 的增加,留学生的文化适应压力会减少。结论本研究得出结论,在线社会支持团体可以对大学生群体的心理健康产生积极影响,尤其是那些感到压力过大的人。
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期刊介绍: Binge drinking, campus violence, eating disorders, sexual harassment: Today"s college students face challenges their parents never imagined. The Journal of American College Health, the only scholarly publication devoted entirely to college students" health, focuses on these issues, as well as use of tobacco and other drugs, sexual habits, psychological problems, and guns on campus, as well as the students... Published in cooperation with the American College Health Association, the Journal of American College Health is a must read for physicians, nurses, health educators, and administrators who are involved with students every day.
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