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Sojourner Adjustment

Sojourner Adjustment is a theoretical construct in the field of intercultural communication that denotes the dynamic process through which an individual temporally immersed in a foreign culture acquires psychological, sociocultural, and behavioral competence to function effectively while maintaining a stable sense of identity.

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126

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94

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2017–2026

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Theoretical models of culture shock and adaptation in international students in higher education

Yuefang Zhou, Divya Jindal‐Snape, Keith J. Topping et al. · Studies in Higher Education · 2008 · 729 citations · Full text

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Acculturation and Adaptation Revisited

Colleen Ward, Arzu Rana-Deuba · Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology · 1999 · 719 citations

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The impact of value discrepancies and cultural identity on psychological and sociocultural adjustment of sojourners

Colleen Ward, Wendy Searle · International Journal of Intercultural Relations · 1991 · 489 citations

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Where's the "Culture" in Cross-Cultural Transition?

Colleen Ward, Antony Kennedy · Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology · 1993 · 484 citations

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Adjustment and Strain among Domestic and International Student Sojourners

Regina Hechanova-Alampay, Terry A. Beehr, Neil Douglas Christiansen et al. · School Psychology International · 2002 · 369 citations

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Authors

126

  1. CW
    Colleen Ward

    Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

    7 publications · 2.5K citations

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  2. CM
    Christine M. Lee

    University of Washington, United States

    3 publications · 165 citations

    3

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  3. ME
    Mary E. Larimer

    University of Washington, United States

    3 publications · 165 citations

    3

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  4. CN
    Clayton Neighbors

    University of Houston, United States

    3 publications · 165 citations

    3

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  5. ER
    Eric R. Pedersen

    RAND Corporation, United States

    3 publications · 165 citations

    3

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Institutions

94

  1. National University of Singapore

    Singapore, Singapore

    5 h-index

    7 publications

    1.9K citations

  2. University of Houston

    Houston, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    165 citations

  3. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    3 h-index

    9 publications

    495 citations

  4. University of Essex

    Colchester, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    1K citations

  5. Australian Catholic University

    Brisbane, Australia

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    131 citations

  6. Victoria University of Wellington

    Wellington, New Zealand

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    660 citations

  7. Hofstra University

    Hempstead, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    60 citations

  8. Newcastle University

    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    276 citations

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Venues

  1. International Journal of Intercultural Relations

    19 publications · 2.5K citations

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  2. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

    JCCP · 5 publications · 1.9K citations

    5

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  3. International Journal of Psychology

    3 publications · 366 citations

    3

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  4. Journal of Applied Psychology

    2 publications · 60 citations

    2

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  5. The Journal of Social Psychology

    2 publications · 131 citations

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