ERIC Number: EJ1323152
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-2196-3673
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Friends Matter: The Relationship between Korean International Students' Friendship Networks and Study Abroad Outcomes
Jon, Jae-Eun; Kim, Heeyun; Byun, Soo-yong
International Journal for Research on Extended Education, v8 n2 p138-155 2020
This study examined the determinants of international students' interactions with different friendship networks and the relationships of these interactions with study abroad outcomes, using data from 482 Korean college students who had participated in international student exchange programs. The results showed that students' participation in extracurricular and off-campus activities while studying abroad was significantly related to their interactions with local and other international students. The results also showed that students' interactions with co-national, local, and other international students while studying abroad were positively associated with their intercultural competence, personal development, and career development, even after controlling for other variables. We discuss the policy implications of these findings beyond the Korean context.
Descriptors: Friendship, Correlation, Foreign Students, Undergraduate Students, Student Participation, Extracurricular Activities, Student Development, Study Abroad, Social Networks, Intercultural Communication, Cultural Awareness, Private Colleges, Foreign Countries, Interaction, Student Exchange Programs, Career Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea (Seoul)
Grant or Contract Numbers: P2CHD041025