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Contextual Factors Influencing Chinese Early Study Abroad Students’ Acculturation Experiences in Canada: An Exploratory Study
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
|---|---|
| Author | Jing, Xiaoli Peng, Lisha Dai, Kun |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Abstract | In order to explore the contextual factors that may influence Chinese early study abroad students’ acculturation experiences in Canada, we conducted in-depth interviews with 20 Chinese early study abroad students and 6 Chinese parents. Using Oppedal and Toppelberg’s acculturation development model as the analytical framework, we identify six microsystem factors (parents, host family, custodian, overseas-study service agent, friends, and church), two mesosystem factors (parents-custodian relationship and custodian-host family relationship), three exosystem factors (social services, public safety, and immigration policies), one majority culture macro factor (multiculturalism), and the time dimension are related to Chinese early study abroad students’ acculturation experiences. In addition to these factors, locosystem factors such as geography, physical environment, and climate of the city in which they live are also important. Based on these findings, we advise all stakeholders to create a supportive and sustainable environment for Chinese early study abroad students to live in Canada. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/21582440221085005?download=true |
| ISSN | 21582440 |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 12 |
| Journal | SAGE Open (SGO) |
| e-ISSN | 21582440 |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440221085005 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications CA |
| Publisher Date | 2022-03-20 |
| Publisher Place | Los Angeles |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2022 |
| Subject Keyword | acculturation experiences Canada Chinese early study abroad students contextual factors acculturation development model |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Arts and Humanities Social Sciences |
