A Case Study Investigating the Relational Well-Being of International Students at Hohai University Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. Relational Well Being
1.2. The Experiences of Students from Abroad
1.2.1. International Students and Language Barriers
1.2.2. International Students and Loneliness
1.2.3. International Students and Homesickness
1.3. Research Gap
2. Methodology
2.1. Case Study Approach
2.2. Sampling and Data Collection
2.3. Data Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Descriptive Statistics of Background of the Respondents
3.2. Relational Well-Being from International Student’s Context
3.3. Interactions with Other International Students at Hohai University in Terms of Relationship
3.4. Support Systems or Networks at Hohai University
3.5. University Environment in Terms of Supporting International Students’ Relational Well-Being
3.6. Challenges Faced in Hohai University
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Appendix-I | Concept/Variable | No. of Items | Cronbach’s Alpha | CFA | |
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Pre-Test (n = 20) | Final Test (n = 150) | AVE ≥ 0.40 | |||
Reliability | Relational Well-Being | 08 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.49 |
Homesickness | 06 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.72 | |
Language Barrier | 07 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.53 | |
Loneliness | 06 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.58 |
N | Minimum | Maximum | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 150 | 24.00 | 36.00 | 28.7500 | 5.78188 |
Frequency | Percentage | |
---|---|---|
GENDER | ||
Male | 106 | 70.7 |
Female | 44 | 29.3 |
EDUCATION | ||
Master | 71 | 47.3 |
PhD | 67 | 44.7 |
Bachelors | 12 | 8.0 |
SCHOLARSHIP | ||
CSC | 26 | 17.4 |
University Scholarship | 113 | 75.3 |
Self-Funded | 11 | 7.3 |
Stay In Hohai | ||
Six Months or Less | 38 | 25.3 |
1 Year | 76 | 50.7 |
2 Years | 36 | 24.0 |
Unstandardized Coefficients | Standardized Coefficients | SE | T Value | p Value | 2.50% | 97.50% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Relational Well-being | 0.146 | 0.129 | 0.036 | 3.6807 | 0 | 0.069 | 0.219 |
Homesickness | 0.143 | 0.201 | 0.026 | 5.931 | 0 | 0.094 | 0.179 |
Language Barrier | 0.125 | 0.189 | 0.025 | 4.378 | 0 | 0.087 | 0.154 |
Loneliness | 0.011 | 0.03 | 0.012 | 0.847 | 0.368 | −0.016 | 0.040 |
Intercept | 5.029 | 0 | 0.318 | 14.989 | 0 | 4.387 | 5.583 |
S.No | Items | No | Minimum | Maximum | Mean | S.D |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 | At Hohai University, I have no trouble making connections with local students. | 150 | 2.00 | 10.00 | 8.3546 | 1.43507 |
02 | The institution offers sufficient assistance to facilitate the social integration of overseas students. | 150 | 1.00 | 10.00 | 7.5897 | 2.13409 |
03 | I have made deep friendships with pupils from both domestic and foreign countries. | 150 | 2.00 | 10.00 | 5.7325 | 1.89730 |
04 | Hohai University provides a welcoming atmosphere for intercultural dialogue. | 150 | 3.00 | 10.00 | 8.2156 | 1.15692 |
05 | International students benefit from the social experiences provided by the university’s programs and events. | 150 | 2.00 | 10.00 | 7.9673 | 1.57349 |
06 | The degree of engagement and communication among the foreign student population meets my needs. | 150 | 2.00 | 10.00 | 5.8943 | 2.15629 |
07 | Cultural unfamiliarity is an obstacle for me. | 150 | 2.00 | 10.00 | 7.6543 | 1.67895 |
08 | At Hohai University, I have encountered prejudice because of my cultural background. | 150 | 3.00 | 10.00 | 7.3246 | 2.35862 |
09 | I think people at Hohai University accept and understand my cultural background. | 150 | 2.00 | 10.00 | 5.1325 | 1.45686 |
10 | I feel at ease asking university employees for advice or assistance with social and relationship problems. | 150 | 1.00 | 10.00 | 6.8390 | 2.57826 |
11 | I have no trouble communicating with domestic pupils. | 150 | 2.00 | 10.00 | 3.5664 | 2.23549 |
12 | I have some regrets about being selected for Hohai University. | 150 | 1.00 | 10.00 | 3.1563 | 1.15789 |
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Ying, H.; Khoso, A.R.; Bhutto, S. A Case Study Investigating the Relational Well-Being of International Students at Hohai University Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. Behav. Sci. 2024, 14, 544. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14070544
Ying H, Khoso AR, Bhutto S. A Case Study Investigating the Relational Well-Being of International Students at Hohai University Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. Behavioral Sciences. 2024; 14(7):544. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14070544
Chicago/Turabian StyleYing, Haihua, Abdul Rasool Khoso, and Shahnaz Bhutto. 2024. "A Case Study Investigating the Relational Well-Being of International Students at Hohai University Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China" Behavioral Sciences 14, no. 7: 544. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14070544
APA StyleYing, H., Khoso, A. R., & Bhutto, S. (2024). A Case Study Investigating the Relational Well-Being of International Students at Hohai University Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. Behavioral Sciences, 14(7), 544. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14070544