ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
Acculturative stress and university life adjustment among international students in China: the moderating role of perceived social support.
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- Factors underpinning international student mental well-being: a UK and China survey.BMJ mental health · 2026Article
- When motivation is not enough: the moderating role of social support in cross-cultural adaptability among Chinese students learning Arabic.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Contracting the gap: The effects of identity gaps on the psychological adaptation of Taiwanese university students.PloS one · 2026Article
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Abstract
This study examines how acculturative stress influences international students' adjustment to university life in China, with a particular focus on the moderating role of perceived social support. Drawing on a sample of 642 international students, hierarchical regression and interaction analyses reveal that acculturative stress significantly impairs emotional, social, and academic adjustment. However, perceived social support buffers these effects, especially in emotional domains. These findings contribute to the literature on cross-cultural adaptation and underscore the importance of institutional and interpersonal support systems for student wellbeing.
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