Curiosity And Autonomy As Factors That Promote Personal Growth In The Cross-Cultural Transition Process Of International Students
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study explores measures of curiosity and autonomy as two motivation and personality predictors of personal growth initiative (PGI), an indicator of cross-cultural adjustment. The sample comprised 221 international graduate students. Structural equation modeling was utilized to identify the relations among self-perceived language skills, curiosity, autonomy, and PGI. The results indicate that perceived language skills and autonomy promote curiosity, which in turn facilitates PGI. Implications are suggested to facilitate the adaptation of international students.
Authors: Cankaya, Elif Merve, Liew, Jeffrey, Freitas, Clarissa Pinto Pizarro De
Institutions: Texas A&M University, Universidade Salgado de Oliveira
Language: English
Subfield: Communication
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6911834743