Loneliness among African international students in Portugal

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چکیده

International students constitute an important sojourner group. This study examined the levels and predictors of loneliness among international students. The sample included 188 Angolan 210 Cape Verdean college who attended Portuguese institutions higher education a control group 221 domestic relative strengths background acculturation factors in loneliness, as indicators psychological adaptation, were explored. Results showed that reported greater than native-born As expected, results poorer financial situation, perceived discrimination, lower home culture host orientation scores loneliness. In addition, using hierarchical regression analyses, current findings suggest most significant for discrimination to heritage culture. Implications these reducing are discussed.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of international students

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['2162-3104', '2166-3750']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v11i2.1379