A study of intercultural adaptation in the Sino-American joint training dual degree programs

Introduction This study focuses on the factors influencing intercultural adaptation stress and strategies of students in Sino-American Joint Training Dual Degree Program. Methods A total number 400 questionnaires were distributed to Chinese who participating Program 355 responded. Motivation Expectation Scale, Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students The Intercultural Adaptation Strategies adopted measure variables. Regression test, one-way Analysis Variance (ANOVA) Structural Equation Model (SEM) applied analyze survey data. Results results revealed that local friends, length stay US, motivation abroad, expectation abroad have a negative influence students. greater longer stronger their favor integration assimilation. Discussion Based findings, this examines which teaching learning management methods institutions should apply help reduce effects choose assimilation when undertaking activities