Date of Award
Fall 1998
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Psychology
Program/Concentration
Psychology
Committee Director
Donald D. Davis
Committee Member
Debra A. Major
Committee Member
Michelle L. Kelley
Call Number for Print
Special Collections LD4331.P65 F537
Abstract
The present study addressed the impact of individual differences, situation characteristics, and pre-departure training on adjustment and performance among international students. Newly arrived foreign students were assessed during their first semester in an American university. Culture novelty, social support, neuroticism, and pre-departure training were significant predictors of adjustment. Additional findings included improved adjustment by those foreigners who spent more time speaking the host language and interacting with host nationals. Cultural distance was found to be a significant predictor of performance. Implications for future research are discussed.
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DOI
10.25777/5tz1-tp65
Recommended Citation
Fitzgibbons, Amy A..
"The Influence of Personality Cultural Values Social Support and Pre-Departure Training on Adjustment and Performance on International Students"
(1998). Master of Science (MS), Thesis, Psychology, Old Dominion University, DOI: 10.25777/5tz1-tp65
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/psychology_etds/574