Self-Efficacy, Perceived Social Support, and Psychological Adjustment in International Undergraduate Students in a Public Higher Education Institution in Malaysia

Autor/in	Yusoff, Yusliza Mohd.
Titel	Self-Efficacy, Perceived Social Support, and Psychological Adjustment in International Undergraduate Students in a Public Higher Education Institution in Malaysia
Quelle	In: Journal of Studies in International Education, 16 (2012) 4, S.353-371 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1028-3153
DOI	10.1177/1028315311408914
Schlagwörter	Undergraduate Students; Higher Education; Life Satisfaction; Self Efficacy; Global Approach; Questionnaires; Student Adjustment; Foreign Countries; Foreign Students; Role; Social Support Groups; Emotional Adjustment; Measures (Individuals); Self Concept; Coping; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Lebensvollendung; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Globales Denken; Fragebogen; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Ausland; Rollen; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Emotionale Anpassung; Messdaten; Selbstkonzept; Bewältigung
Abstract	The globalization of the economy and society has had its impact on Malaysian higher education institutions, particularly universities. The Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education aims at intensifying globalization through increasing the number of international students. However, many international students struggle with adjusting to a new culture. The role of self-efficacy and social support on international students' adjustment is important because international students encounter many academic and cultural challenges when they come to Malaysia. Thus, the present study examined the relationship between self-efficacy, perceived social support, and psychological adjustment of international students in a Malaysian public university. A total of 185 international students from various countries and regions completed questionnaires about their self-efficacy, perceived social support, and psychological adjustment. The General Self-Efficacy Scale (Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995) was administered to assess the international students' self-beliefs to cope with a variety of difficult demands in life. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al., 1988) was used to assess international students' social support. Psychological adjustment was measured with the Satisfaction With Life Scale (Diener et al., 1985). As hypothesized, self-efficacy and only 1 dimension of perceived social support (support from friends and significant others) significantly related with psychological adjustment. Implications of the findings for better adjustment in university environment among international students and future research on international students; adjustment are discussed. (Contains 7 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10