Rasa Soufi Amlashi , Mohammad Reza Majzoobi , Simon Forstmeier
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The measures used in this study were Sandhu and Asrabadi’s acculturative stress, Ryff’s PWB, Ong and Ward’s social support, Gratz and Roemer’s DIER, and Eisenbeck et al.’s MCCS questionnaires. Data were analyzed through Pearson's correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling in SPSS 26 and LISREL 10 software. The findings indicated that acculturative stress was significantly associated with PWB through three pathways of social support, DIER, and MCCS. As such, it was found that acculturative stress was negatively related to social support and MCCS, which, in turn, was positively associated with PWB. Moreover, acculturative stress was positively related to DIER, which, in turn, negatively related to PWB. 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Acculturative stress and psychological well-being: The mediating role of social support, difficulties in emotion regulation, and meaning-centered coping style among international students in Germany
One of the common trends in today’s world is studying abroad. Acculturative stress is one of the major challenging factors which international students face in the host country and might affect their psychological well-being (PWB). Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between acculturative stress and PWB through the mediating role of social support, difficulties in emotion regulation (DIER), and meaning-centered coping style (MCCS) in international students studying in Germany. This was a cross-sectional study, the statistical population of which included all international students studying at German universities in 2024, among whom a sample of 443 people were selected. The measures used in this study were Sandhu and Asrabadi’s acculturative stress, Ryff’s PWB, Ong and Ward’s social support, Gratz and Roemer’s DIER, and Eisenbeck et al.’s MCCS questionnaires. Data were analyzed through Pearson's correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling in SPSS 26 and LISREL 10 software. The findings indicated that acculturative stress was significantly associated with PWB through three pathways of social support, DIER, and MCCS. As such, it was found that acculturative stress was negatively related to social support and MCCS, which, in turn, was positively associated with PWB. Moreover, acculturative stress was positively related to DIER, which, in turn, negatively related to PWB. The findings provide important information to policymakers, therapists, and counselors involved in stress management among international students.
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IJIR is dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding of theory, practice, and research in intergroup relations. The contents encompass theoretical developments, field-based evaluations of training techniques, empirical discussions of cultural similarities and differences, and critical descriptions of new training approaches. Papers selected for publication in IJIR are judged to increase our understanding of intergroup tensions and harmony. Issue-oriented and cross-discipline discussion is encouraged. The highest priority is given to manuscripts that join theory, practice, and field research design. By theory, we mean conceptual schemes focused on the nature of cultural differences and similarities.