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{"title":"Academic adaptation of international students in the chinese higher education environment: A case study with mixed methods","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102082","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102082","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Although the number of international students (ISs) studying in Chinese higher education institutions is growing, their academic adaptation experiences remain under-investigated. This study employed a case study with a convergent design to understand how ISs experienced academic adaptation. It was found that ISs’ academic adaptation is related to a series of individual (motivation, language proficiency, acculturation strategies) and sociocultural (support resources, intercultural training) factors as well as the interplay of the factors over time. At the group level, academic adaptation was positively associated with motivation, bilingual proficiency (Mandarin and English), the integration strategy, perceived support from Chinese teachers, and intercultural training, and negatively related to the marginalization strategy. Further qualitative findings through reflective journals explained how ISs’ motivational adjustments, their improvement in Mandarin and English proficiency, the adoption of integration in different situations, and the use of heterogeneous functions of intercultural training and support resources contributed to individual ISs’ academic journey in China. Informed by these empirical findings, this study offers implications for the support and training of ISs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142444999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bright and dark sides: Does collective behavior past participation experience affect participation willingness?","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102078","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102078","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the process of cultural adaptation from rural to urban areas, it is an essential issue to understand the collective behavior of migrant workers in cross-cultural conflicts. The lack of an effective response to collective behavior not only causes serious physical and psychological damage to migrant workers but also affects the city’s stability and society’s harmony. From the perspective of typology, this study divided collective behavior into two types: positive collective behavior and negative collective behavior. Based on the data of 1925 samples collected through questionnaires from Shenzhen, China, OLS regression and a generalized propensity score were used to investigate the influence of collective behavior participation experience on participation willingness, as well as the moderating and mediating mechanisms of social networks and perceived institutional support. Empirical results demonstrated that different types of participation experience had a positive predictive effect on participation willingness, and participation experience had a more substantial impact on participation willingness in the same direction. Concurrently, the study also found the moderating role of social networks and the mediating role of perceived institutional support between behavior and willingness. This theoretical-oriented empirical study found the mechanisms between collective behavior and willingness. Findings could help deepen the understanding of collective behavior, weaken the negative impact caused by group conflicts, and better maintain the physical and mental health of migrant workers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142438022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sense of belongingness, discrimination, and mental health: Associations and buffering effects of sense of belonging on mental health among Finnish native and immigrant-origin youth","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102081","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102081","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A sense of belonging is crucial for mental health and well-being, but immigrants may find achieving a sense of belonging elusive. This study examined the relationship between sense of belonging and mental health among Finnish native, and first- and second-generation immigrant adolescents (N = 61 540) in Finland. Moreover, we estimated whether sense of belonging buffered the negative effect of experienced discrimination on mental health. Immigrants were split into two groups based on their countries of origin: Iraq, Iran, Somalia, and Afghanistan (MENAP, predominantly forced migration), and to immigrant adolescents from other countries (OCO, predominantly voluntary migration). Using structural equation modelling, we estimated the association of sense of belonging with symptoms of depression, generalized anxiety, and positive mental well-being. Finally, we conducted moderation analyses to estimate whether sense of belonging mitigated the negative effect of discrimination on mental health. Our findings revealed a strong negative link between sense of belonging and symptoms of depression, and anxiety, particularly among first-generation MENAP youth. The positive relation of sense of belonging with mental well-being was weaker among all groups, especially among first-generation. Importantly, sense of belonging buffered the negative effect of discrimination on mental health, mostly with similar estimates across groups. We discuss the possible reasons explaining the group differences and present possible actions needed for schools and mental health services in addressing the needs of immigrant youth.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142433654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sea turtles stranded ashore: Sociocultural dissonance and identity conflicts in migration intentions of Chinese international student returnees","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102079","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102079","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the post-COVID-19 era, Chinese international student returnees are facing greater identity conflicts during their reintegration. Understanding their sociocultural and ideological identity negotiation will better accommodate their needs and facilitate their integration into society. This study explored identity conflicts experienced by Chinese student returnees across ecological systems after reentry to China during COVID-19. A qualitative approach was used with 20 returnees. The key findings of this study reveal multi-layered conflicts stemming from the discordance between traditional Eastern values and newly acquired Western perspectives across meso-to-macro systems. In addition, important factors corresponding to returnees’ social capital were identified during the acculturation. Coping mechanisms and migration intentions were observed to vary distinctly among the identified identity clusters. Individuals with a \"homestayer\" identity, characterized by a deep commitment to integrating with the Chinese community and a higher level of perceived social capital in China, predominantly employed positive coping strategies, such as behavioral adaptation. This group exhibited a strong inclination to remain in China. Conversely, those with a \"wayfarer\" identity, who experienced deeper immersion in foreign cultures and displayed critical views towards Chinese society with a perceived low social capital in China, tended to adopt negative coping strategies like social withdrawal, correlating with a pronounced intention to migrate. Finally, \"navigators\", who skillfully balance their native Chinese and foreign cultural identities and effectively manage transnational engagements and diverse cultural norms through their perceived strong social capital in both societies, demonstrated a tendency towards hybrid coping strategies tailored to individual scenarios, reflecting a nuanced, case-by-case approach. This group exhibited a mixed migration intention, indicative of their flexible identity orientation. These findings suggest the need for multi-level support systems and policies that not only facilitate returnee identity continuity but also foster an inclusive and diverse societal framework to effectively retain this valuable population.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142433656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"50+ years of psychological acculturation research: Progress and challenges","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102076","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102076","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Acculturation psychology, now over fifty years old, has evolved significantly since its inception in the mid-1960s. This paper seeks to shape the future of the field by addressing recent criticisms and controversies such as the association between integration and adaptation. The author reflects on acculturation psychology’s journey and highlights how global migration trends have accelerated the growth of acculturation as a critical area in psychology. Despite its popularity, the field has faced methodological challenges that necessitate a review of psychometric issues and foundational models. Given the profound impact of acculturation research on millions of lives, our findings must be clear and uncontested. The paper calls for re-evaluating the field's goals and objectives in light of the evolving ethnic compositions of societies. It advocates for leveraging methodological advancements and sophisticated statistical tools to ensure that acculturation research continues to contribute positively to humanity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142420452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A multilevel review of the psychological and emotional challenges faced by skilled migrants: Extending the psychological toll model","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102074","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102074","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite decades-long research on global migration and mobility, our understanding of how migrants integrate into contemporary society is far from complete. This gap primarily results from knowledge fragmented across disciplines and the absence of a comprehensive perspective on skilled migrants’ organizational and life experiences in foreign countries. Particularly, insufficient attention has been paid to the various psychological and emotional challenges migrants face during cross-cultural interactions throughout their socioeconomic integration journeys. To address this gap, we conduct a systematic review of 153 empirical studies spanning multiple disciplines to explore the psychological challenges skilled migrants experience. Building upon Molinsky’s (2007) psychological toll model, we incorporate multilevel contextual factors, unveil a new categorization of emotions, and introduce individual-level outcomes that have been overlooked. Our new model also points to the critical moderating roles of stakeholders, who can either amplify or diminish the impacts of contextual factors on psychological and emotional states. Our findings have significant implications for future research at the intersection of migration and cross-cultural management and for scholars and practitioners interested in enhancing skilled migrants’ integration into both the workforce and society.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142420453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating the effect of digital storytelling on multicultural competencies and social justice: A mixed method study in psychological counseling education","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102065","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102065","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examined the effect of an education process supported by digital storytelling (DST) regarding immigration on the multicultural competencies and social justice of psychological counselor candidates. The research was designed with mixed methods. Twenty-two junior students studying in the guidance and psychological counseling department of the Faculty of Education of a state university participated in the study. The study was conducted over nine weeks. In the quantitative phase of the research, a single group pretest posttest quasi-experimental design was used. To collect data for the qualitative phase, the researchers created an open-ended questionnaire to collect the opinions of psychological counselor candidates about the application process. Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test, one of the non-parametric tests, was used to analyze quantitative data in the study. As a result of the application process, there was a positive significant difference between the pretest and posttest scores of the students in the study group regarding their multicultural competence and their attitudes towards social justice. According to qualitative findings, four themes emerged regarding multicultural competencies: (a) Awareness, (b) Understanding different cultures, (c) Professional skills, (d) Concepts. The themes that emerged regarding social justice are as follows: (a) Sensitivity, (b) Advocacy for rights, (c) Social structure, (d) Fundamental rights. Considering these findings, educational process supported by migration-themed DST positively contributed to the multicultural competencies of psychological counselor candidates and their attitudes toward social justice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142420451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond perceived risk: COVID-19 vaccination more strongly linked to individual risk perception in wheat areas than rice areas","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102075","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102075","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Vaccines save lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains a global health challenge. That makes it critical to explore the factors that influence whether people get vaccinated. Perceived risk is a pivotal factor in traditional theories of health behavior, such as the Risk Perception Attitude framework and the Health Belief Model. However, studies have found that these models are less predictive of COVID-19 vaccination in some cultures. Studies that test culture by comparing nations are useful, but nations have different healthcare systems and policies that are hard to equate and control for. We addressed this question by testing regional cultural differences in China. Drawing on the rice theory, we compared residents in China's historical rice-farming areas (which are more interdependent) with those in wheat-farming areas (which are more independent). Our survey data from 1872 participants in 29 provinces found that models of perceived risk explained COVID-19 vaccination mainly in historically wheat-farming areas. Conversely, in historically rice-farming areas, perceived risk did not explain vaccination behavior. These findings suggest that cultural factors that are rooted in historical farming practices influence vaccination behaviors. By comparing regions within the same country, we can rule out confounds of national policy and healthcare systems. These insights could help policymakers understand how to tailor vaccination campaigns to people from different cultures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142420506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Casting a long shadow: Examining the relationships between vicarious and direct racism and generalized trust among Asian communities in New Zealand during COVID-19","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102072","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102072","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Utilizing a social learning perspective, this study investigated the associations between vicarious and direct racism and generalized trust among Asian communities in New Zealand during COVID-19, highlighting the comparability of their effects. Data from a cross-sectional online survey conducted in 2021 (<em>N</em> = 1377), were utilized to estimate the prevalence of vicarious and direct racism experiences and the distribution of since-COVID generalized trust. Linear regression was used to assess the association between experiences of racism and shifts in generalized trust. Findings indicate that almost 40 % of participants experienced racism, with vicarious experiences of physical violence and unfair treatment being more prevalent, while direct experiences of microaggressions and verbal/written abuse were more common. Female, younger, Chinese, and South East Asian participants, those for whom English is a first language, and students reported disproportionate reductions in generalized trust. Negative associations were identified between vicarious and direct racism experiences and changes in generalized trust. Crucially, our analysis reveals that vicarious microaggression experiences have a greater negative association with generalized trust than direct experiences, challenging prevailing perceptions of their significance. Emphasizing a comprehensive approach to eliminating all forms of racism, the findings support the need for critical scrutiny of media reporting of racism and its influence on trust.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142420507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mixed feelings. Changing group-based emotions explain the decline in collective action for Ukrainian refugees","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102057","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102057","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study (<em>N</em> = 477) aimed to investigate whether over-time changes in group-based emotions explain the gradual decline in third-group members’ collective action for a disadvantaged outgroup. We differentiated between three classes of group-based emotions: those related to the bystander ingroup (i.e., pride and guilt), those elicited by a disadvantaged outgroup (i.e., empathy and anxiety), and those related to an advantaged outgroup (i.e., anger and fear). The context for the study was provided by Poles’ (an unaffected third group) collective action for Ukrainian refugees (a disadvantaged outgroup) fleeing the Russian (an advantaged outgroup) invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Using data collected across four measurements conducted between March 2022 and February 2023, we found that the level of Poles’ willingness to engage for Ukrainian refugees and all group-based emotions except guilt decreased over time. Notably, the decline in collective action was explained by the decreases in outgroup-directed empathy and ingroup pride but not by changes in the remaining group-based emotions. These results suggest that third-group members’ engagement for a disadvantaged outgroup may simultaneously depend on outgroup- and ingroup-focused motivations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142420508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}