ERIC Number: EJ1184753
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 19
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The Development of Social Capital through International Students' Involvement in Campus Organizations
Glass, Chris R.; Gesing, Peggy
Journal of International Students, v8 n3 p1274-1292 2018
This study examines campus organization involvement as a mechanism for social capital development. Researchers used analysis of variance (ANOVA) to examine variations in network size, strength, and composition for international students involved in different types of campus organizations. The researchers also examined the relationship of campus organization involvement to international students' sense of attachment to the university. Students who participated in major-based organizations or leadership programs had larger, less dense, more diverse networks that lead to social networks which are particularly advantageous to social mobility. Students who participated in campus organizations related to their own cultural heritage had networks built of friends from all cultures, creating a greater sense of belonging and attachment to the university. Implications of social capital for practice and future research are discussed.
Descriptors: Social Capital, Foreign Students, Student Participation, Student Organizations, Statistical Analysis, Social Networks, Attachment Behavior, Leadership Training, College Students, Student College Relationship, Learner Engagement, Group Membership, Interpersonal Relationship, Group Unity
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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