Internationalisation as mutual adjustment in the learning and teaching experiences of international students and academic staff: a case study in a Malaysian Technical University Setting [PDF]
, 2014 Research on the academic and social adjustment experiences of international students who travel to other countries to undertake formal studies in higher education has predominantly been carried out in Western countries such as the United Kingdom ...
Mohd Faiz, Nur Sofurah
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A Study of the Wellbeing of Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Sibling Efficacy, Positive and Negative Affect, and Coping Strategies [PDF]
, 2018 Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) include pervasive developmental disorders characterised by communication deficits, difficulty with social understanding, and repetitive behaviors.
Habelrih, Emily Anne +2 more
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Psychological Stress and Its Relationship to Academic Adjustment among Female University College Students at Al-Taif University [PDF]
International Journal of Advanced Humanities ResearchThis study examines the relationship between psychological stress and academic adjustment among female students at the University College of Bernie, Al-Taif University.
Hadwa Al-Sharari
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Self-regulation in family foster children [PDF]
, 2017 This poster presents research on foster children’s capacities for self-regulation and its relation to adversity history. Children in family foster care are a vulnerable population due to their experiences of maltreatment and separation from primary ...
Carrera, Pablo +4 more
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Self-Criticism, Neediness, and Distress Among Women Undergoing Treatment for Breast Cancer: A Preliminary Test of the Moderating Role of Adjustment to Illness [PDF]
, 2012 A diagnosis of cancer can be extremely stressful, and for that reason, cancer patients’ adjustment has been widely studied. Little is known, however, about how patients’ personality vulnerabilities affect their adjustment to cancer.
Besser, Avi +3 more
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Home Away from Home - The Role of Social Support for International Students’ Adjustment
Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2018 Purpose – Academic and psychological adjustment of international students is central to their success while pursuing their degrees abroad. However, acculturation stress is abundant and may pose as a challenge.
Sana Anwar Lashari +2 more
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Examining the role of perceived social support on psychological adjustment of international students in a Malaysian public university [PDF]
, 2010 The globalization of the economy and society has had its impact on Malaysian higher education institutions, particularly universities. The Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education aims at intensifying globalization through increasing the number of ...
Chelliah, Shankar +2 more
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Teacher Factor and School Environment as Correlates of Academic Adjustment of Students with Learning Disabilities in Ibadan Metropolis [PDF]
Multidisciplinarni Pristupi u Edukaciji i RehabilitacijiStudents with learning disabilities often exhibit distinct characteristics that may hinder their academic adjustment compared to their peers. This study investigated the relationships among teacher-related factors, the school environment, and the ...
Olufemi Agbede, Ariyo Ojo
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Peer Acceptance and Friendship as Predictors of Early Adolescents’ Adjustment Across the Middle School Transition [PDF]
, 2011 This study examines several aspects of adolescents’ pretransition peer relationships as predictors of their adjustment to middle school. Participants were 365 students (175 boys; 99% Caucasian) involved in the Time 1 (the spring of fifth grade) and Time ...
Erdley, Cynthia A. +2 more
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Adolescent Illicit Drug Use and Subsequent Academic and Psychosocial Adjustment : an Examination of Socially-Mediated Pathways [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Questions remain regarding the consequences of illicit drug use on adolescent adjustment and the nature of mechanisms that may explain these consequences.
Fallu, Jean-Sébastien +3 more
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