ERIC Number: EJ1060046
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-2162-3104
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Psychological Symptoms and Concerns Experienced by International Students: Outreach Implications for Counseling Centers
Poyrazli, Senel
Journal of International Students, v5 n3 p306-312 Jul-Aug 2015
This study examines psychological symptoms and concerns experienced by international students. Participants identified with a variety of psychological symptoms and concerns. The top three were related to academics (71%), career (60%), and stress (43%). In addition, 34% of the participants indicated being concerned about depression and/or anxiety. For married students, the top three concern areas were related to academics, career, and stress, but 27% of participants also indicated experiencing couple and marital problems. Implications for outreach activities for counseling centers are discussed in light of these findings.
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Foreign Students, Stress Variables, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Marriage, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Marital Instability, Interpersonal Relationship, Outreach Programs, School Counseling, Academic Achievement, Career Choice, Check Lists, Questionnaires, Student Characteristics, Sexual Orientation, Sleep, Incidence, College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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