Dimensions of Acculturation and Work Hope in International Students |
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| Authors: | Laura Reid Marks Ayşe Çiftçi Brittany Lee |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research, University of Memphis;2. Department of Educational Studies, Purdue University. |
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| Abstract: | Work hope is an emerging and important factor in the career development process of international students. In this study, the authors focused on the work hope of international students and examined its relation to dimensions of acculturation (i.e., dominant society immersion, ethnic identity, ethnic society immersion, individualism, and collectivism). A total of 340 international students completed an online survey. Results of a correlation analysis revealed associations in the expected directions. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that horizontal collectivism, horizontal individualism, and vertical collectivism had a significant and unique contribution in explaining work hope. Implications and recommendations for future research are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | acculturation international students work hope culture career development |
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