Acculturation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation: The Moderating Role of Social Support

Ng, Ting Kin; Wang, Kitty Wan Ching; Chan, Wai

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Yang, F., Tan, S.-L., & Lin, Y.-L. (2022) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su14095266 · Cited by 18 · see citing works
“Social support can also serve informational, instrumental, and appraisal functions [57].”
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Academic adaptation of international students in the chinese higher education environment: A case study with mixed methods
Mao, Y. (2024) · International Journal of Intercultural Relations · doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102082 · Cited by 14 · see citing works
Acculturation and Academic Adjustment of Student Sojourners in the Chinese Higher Education Context
Mao, Y., Wang, R., & Ji, H. (2023) · Journal of Studies in International Education · doi:10.1177/10283153221150114 · Cited by 13 · see citing works
“Social support, according to acculturation and adjustment researchers, is an important factor that attenuates individuals ’ adjustment stress in an unfamiliar environment and improves their psychological wellbeing (Ng et al., 2017).”
Acculturation Strategies of Chinese University Students in the United States
Xing, X., Popp, M. P., & Price, H. (2019) · Journal of Advances in Education Research · doi:10.22606/jaer.2020.51002 · Cited by 13 · see citing works
“Additionally, psychosocial adjustment variables like stress in academic and daily life, social support, and cross-cultural self-efficacy can be significant outcomes of acculturation strategy choice (Ward & Kennedy, 1999; Zhou et al., 2008; Ng et al., 2017).”
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Local wisdom and strengthening social integration in multiethnic society post-aceh conflict
Rahman, A., Wasino, Suyahmo, Arsal, T., & Shintasiwi, F. A. (2022) · Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences · doi:10.34044/j.kjss.2022.43.3.06 · Cited by 13 · see citing works
The Interplay between Social Media and Cultural Adjustment: Analysis of the Subjective Well-Being, Social Support, and Social Media Use of Asian International Students in the U.S.
Ming, X., & Chao, C. (2022) · Journal of Intercultural Communication · doi:10.36923/jicc.v22i2.37 · Cited by 13 · see citing works
Does cultural intelligence matter within cross-cultural teams in hospitality industry? Understanding the role of team dissimilarity climate
Du, J., Lin, X., & Zhang, M. (2022) · Current Psychology · doi:10.1007/s12144-022-04073-z · Cited by 12 · see citing works
“…have studied the factors that influence cross-cultural adjustment, including external factors such as social support (e.g., Jyoti & Kour, 2017; Ng et al., 2017), and internal factors such as personality (e.g., Ang et al., 2007; Huff et al., 2014) and cultural intelligence (e.g., Kour & Jyoti,…”
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Diversity nutzen und annehmen
Genkova, P., Semke, E., & Schreiber, H. (2022) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-658-35326-1 · Cited by 12 · see citing works
Acculturation, religiosity, and willingness to accept Korean products among Muslim consumers: an exploratory study
Nasution, R. A., Jeong, S. W., Jin, B. E., Chung, J., Yang, H., Nathan, R. J., & Arnita, D. (2023) · Journal of Islamic marketing · doi:10.1108/jima-01-2022-0032 · Cited by 12 · see citing works
Social capital and acculturation strategies as factors of socio-cultural adaptation of migrants from Central and Central Asia in the Moscow region
Tatarko, A. N. (2018) · Cultural-Historical Psychology · doi:10.17759/chp.2018140204 · Cited by 12 · see citing works
“если иммигранты ограничиваются преимущественно общением внутри своего этнического круга, это уменьшает их шансы на участие в социальной жизни этнического большинства [46].”
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The Problems of Linguistic and Academic Adaptation of International Students in Russia
Beregovaya, O. A., & Kudashov, V. I. (2019) · Integration of Education · doi:10.15507/1991-9468.097.023.201904.628-640 · Cited by 12 · see citing works
The Association Between Social Connectedness and Psychological Well‐Being Among International Students: Social Support Moderates the Mediating Effects of Loneliness and Perceived Stress
Tang, L.-J., Zhang, C., & Cui, Y. (2025) · Psychology in the schools (Print) · doi:10.1002/pits.23405 · Cited by 16 · see citing works
“Similar to many psychological studies (Caligiuri et al. 2020; Ng, Wang, and Chan 2017; Shu et al. 2020), this research also uses perceived social support to measure the support and assistance international students perceive as available from their social networks (e.g., family, friends, and…”
Factors influencing cross-cultural adaptation and life satisfaction in multilingual contexts: the mediating role of cultural intelligence
Chen, W., Xu, W., Shi, Q., & Liu, Z. (2025) · Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development · doi:10.1080/01434632.2025.2450019 · Cited by 11 · see citing works
“As demonstrated by studies on Russian-speaking immigrants in the United States (Vinokurov, Trickett, and Birman 2020), community density and social support can further influence acculturation (Ng, Wang, and Chan 2017).”
Unveiling psychological and sociocultural adaptation patterns of international students in Hungary
Gebregergis, W. T., & Csukonyi, C. (2025) · Journal of International Students · doi:10.32674/21yqse06 · Cited by 11 · see citing works
Contacts during a stay abroad and xenophobia – duration of stay, contact quality and intercultural competence as predictors of xenophobia
Genkova, P., Schreiber, H., & Schneider, J. (2021) · Current Psychology · doi:10.1007/s12144-020-01298-8 · Cited by 11 · see citing works
Sexual Orientation-Based Victimization and Internalized Homonegativity Among Latinx Sexual Minority Youth: The Moderating Effects of Social Support and School Level
Zhao, Z., Toomey, R. B., & Anhalt, K. (2022) · Journal of Homosexuality · doi:10.1080/00918369.2022.2095686 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
“Moreover, the moderating role of social support on the association between victimization and internalized homo-negativity may be further complicated by other variables such as the acculturation levels of youth and people providing support (e.g., friends; Ng, Wang, & Chan, 2017).”
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Effects of Social Media Use on Cultural Adaptation
Li, M., & Croucher, S. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108555067.037 · Cited by 9 · see citing works
Is internationalization abroad a prerequisite for university students' intercultural competence development?
Wang, X., & Shen, Y. (2024) · Asian Education and Development Studies · doi:10.1108/aeds-02-2024-0040 · Cited by 9 · see citing works
Is everywhere I go home? Reflections on the acculturation journey of African international students in China
Muganga, A., Mekonen, Y. K., Adarkwah, M. A., Oladipo, O. A., Nweze, C. N., & Bibi, S. (2024) · International Journal of Intercultural Relations · doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102136 · Cited by 9 · see citing works
Measuring intercultural competence—A review and introduction of the Cult Euro 1 test for intercultural competence
Genkova, P., & Schreiber, H. (2025) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1621499 · Cited by 9 · see citing works
Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Intimacy, Passion, and Commitment Scale
Ng, T. K. (2017) · Current Psychology · doi:10.1007/s12144-017-9731-4 · Cited by 9 · see citing works
“As the 156 years of British colonial rule had made Hong Kong distinctive from other Chinese societies (Ng et al. 2013; Ng et al. 2017), it is not clear whether the current findings can be generalized to other groups of Chinese people.”
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Internationalisation and intersectionality in Hong Kong university student life: an exploratory study of social exclusion
Hoang, A. P., & Jordan, L. P. (2019) · Multicultural Education Review · doi:10.1080/2005615x.2019.1615247 · Cited by 9 · see citing works
Subjective well-being of international students
Kim, S. (2024) · Journal of International Students · doi:10.32674/jis.v14i4.6480 · Cited by 8 · see citing works
“Numerous studies have demonstrated that factors such as acculturation stress, social support, and host community attitudes play crucial roles in influencing the subjective well-being of international students (Lee et al., 2004; Muthuswamy, 2023; Ng et al., 2017).”
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Acculturation strategies of international higher education students in Türkiye: the role of social support, cultural capital, self-esteem, general trust, and general self-efficacy
Ergin-Kocaturk, H., Tekel, E., Su, A., Kocatürk, M., & Karadağ, E. (2025) · Current Psychology · doi:10.1007/s12144-025-07919-4 · Cited by 8 · see citing works
“It can enhance the positive effects of integration strategies and mitigate the negative impacts of marginalization and acculturation stress (Kristiana et al., 2022; Ng et al., 2017; Oppedal et al., 2004).”
International students' intercultural sensitivity and academic adaptation in Chinese universities: The mediating role of general health
Mensah, E. T., Chen, M., Ntim, S. Y., Shen, T., Asanga, A. A., Aboagye, M. O., & Gabrah, A. Y. B. (2024) · Psychology in the Schools · doi:10.1002/pits.23268 · Cited by 8 · see citing works
A type III continuous trauma perspective on the effects of increased ongoing hostility, discrimination, community violence and poverty on refugees' mental health and cognitive functioning: A longitudinal study
Kira, I. A., Alpay, E. H., Shuwiekh, H. A. M., & Türkeli, A. (2023) · Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology · doi:10.1002/casp.2693 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
One belt & one road international students’ gratitude and acculturation stress: A moderated mediation model
Xia, M., Yang, C., Zhou, Y., Cheng, G., & Yu, J. (2021) · Current Psychology · doi:10.1007/s12144-021-01441-z · Cited by 7 · see citing works
KECERDASAN BUDAYA DAN PENYESUAIAN DIRI DALAM KONTEKS SOSIAL-BUDAYA PADA MAHASISWA INDONESIA YANG KULIAH DI LUAR NEGERI
Ghaniyy, A. A., & Akmal, S. Z. (2018) · Jurnal Psikologi Ulayat · doi:10.24854/jpu02018-179 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
Staying, leaving, or seeking more
Feyissa, I. F., & Sherpa, S. (2025) · Journal of International Students · doi:10.32674/tsejeq14 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Promoting International Students’ Mental Health Unmet Needs: An Integrative Review
Shek, C. H., Chan, S. W., Stubbs, M. A., & Lee, R. (2024) · International Journal of Mental Health Promotion · doi:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.055706 · Cited by 14 · see citing works
Support of the International Students Studying Earth Sciences at Mining Region University
Greenwald, O., Resenchuk, A. A., & Sergeichik, T. (2019) · E3S Web of Conferences · doi:10.1051/e3sconf/201910504019 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Accept and apply diversity? An exploratory study of the attitudes towards diversity of students of STEM subjects
Genkova, P., & Schreiber, H. (2021) · SN Social Sciences · doi:10.1007/s43545-021-00064-2 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Who Am I and Where Do I Belong? The Impact of Heritage Cultural Identity Salience on Immigrant Workers Acculturation Strategies
Williams, M. S., & Liu, C. (2022) · Journal of International Migration and Integration / Revue de l integration et de la migration internationale · doi:10.1007/s12134-022-00978-7 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
“By doing this, we extend the current literature on potential moderators on the relationship between antecedents and acculturation strategy (Ng et al., 2017).”
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Adjustment experiences of Syrian immigrant university students in Turkey
Özgür Salih, K. A. Y. A., & Keklik, İ. (2021) · Current Psychology · doi:10.1007/s12144-020-01233-x · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Effect of Support from Lecturers and Host Country Nationals on Cross-Cultural Adjustment among International Students: Evidence from a Malaysian University
Chan, H. L., Yaakob, A. R., & Pinjaman, S. (2021) · Pertanika journal of social science & humanities · doi:10.47836/pjssh.29.2.25 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Managing malice in negative environments: the mediating effect of coping styles on the relationship between negative sense of place and malevolent creativity among Chinese high school students
Zhang, J., Lu, J., Ge, J., Li, S., & Liang, X. (2025) · BMC Psychology · doi:10.1186/s40359-024-02333-0 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
“In educational settings, students often turn to family, teachers, and peers for support [79].”
Connection and happiness: an interactive study of social media, social capital, and the subjective well-being of international students
Duan, N., Lu, H., & Lyu, H. (2025) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1548663 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
“Good communication and social support can alleviate depressive symptoms and enhance well-being (Billedo et al., 2019; Ng et al., 2017).”
A European perspective on intercultural competence and prejudice: a cross-cultural analysis
Genkova, P., Schreiber, H., Bogdanova, P., Lefringhausen, K., Smokova, L., Rašticová, M., Poór, J., Veresné, K. V., Suhajda, C. J., Viszetenvelt, A., et al. (2025) · Frontiers in Social Psychology · doi:10.3389/frsps.2025.1543728 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
Psychometric properties of the traditional Chinese version of the COVID Stress Scales in Hong Kong
Ng, T. K., Chan, W., & Wang, K. W. C. (2023) · Frontiers in Public Health · doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1149221 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
KÜLTÜRLERARASI İLETİŞİM KAYGISI İLE SOSYO- KÜLTÜREL ADAPTASYON VE YAŞAM DOYUMU ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ: HATAY MUSTAFA KEMAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ ÖRNEĞİ
Fırat, A. T. A. (2019) · SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ İLETİŞİM FAKÜLTESİ AKADEMİK DERGİSİ · doi:10.18094/josc.596287 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
SOCIAL SUPPORT AMONG MALE UNDERGRADUATES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Morris, J. (2020) · Problems of Education in the 21st Century · doi:10.33225/pec/20.78.235 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
“…from countries such as Australia (Wongtongkam, 2019), Belgium (Frison & Eggermont, 2015), China (Tang & Dai, 2018; Wang et al., 2016), Hong Kong (Ng et al., 2017), Hungary (Bíró et al., 2016), Indonesia (Marhamah & Hamzah, 2016), Iran (Roohafza et al., 2016), Israel (Abu-Kaf et al., 2018),…”
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Locus of control, coping flexibility, and post-migration growth among mainland Chinese university students in Macao
Yang, H. M., Li, Y., Zhang, M. X., Tao, V. Y. K., Tong, K. K., & Wu, A. M. S. (2021) · International Journal of Intercultural Relations · doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2021.08.012 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
Student adjustment during Covid-19 pandemic: Exploring the moderating role of university support
Azila-Gbettor, E. M., Agbenyo, L., Fiati, H. M., & Mensah, C. (2023) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13625 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
“[100] discovered that support received by Chinese university students significantly moderated the effect of acculturation strategies on cultural adaptation.”
The influence of Korean-Chinese on the Korean tourism industry through acculturation and adaptation using the medium of food
Jo, M.-N., & Cha, J.-B. (2019) · Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change · doi:10.1080/14766825.2019.1591691 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
Cross-cultural adjustment of Chinese expatriates to Pakistan: investigating the role of social support as a moderator
Noman, M., Akhtar, N., Khan, M. K., & Qaisar, S. (2025) · Acta Psychologica · doi:10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105025 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Ethnic identity and folk-cultural adaptation: the roles of social distance and social support
Hai, R., Zong, W., Luo, F., Yang, L., Bai, X., & Suo, Y. (2025) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1588684 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
“For example, a study by Ng et al. (2017) based on 188 mainland Chinese college students staying in Hong Kong showed that social support from family members, local peers, and non-local peers heightens the positive impact of integration strategies and buffers the negative impact of marginalization…”
A Path Model of Acculturation, Enculturation, Social Connectedness, and Mental Health Among Asian American/Pacific Islander Immigrants
Santos, J. M., & Kawabata, Y. (2023) · Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology · doi:10.1177/00220221231169219 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
“For example, family support has been shown to be associated with higher levels of sociocultural and psychological adaptation, including a full understanding of or well-being about living in the new environment, among mainland Chinese university students who migrated to Hong Kong (Ng et al., 2017).”
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An Explorative Study: The Challenges of Cross-Cultural Adaptation among Expatriates in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Rohman, N. A., Omar, R., Rahman, R. H. A., & Siwok, S. R. (2023) · International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences · doi:10.6007/ijarbss/v13-i2/16397 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
“Therefore, issues of role ambiguity can have negative implications for both expatriates and the reputation of the organization, which can increase organizational workload (Ng et al., 2017; Selmer and Lauring, 2011).”
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Social adjustment of online learners in a multicultural environment ( Ajuste social de los estudiantes de un programa en línea en un entorno multicultural )
Khazhgaliyeva, G., Gura, A., Eremeeva, O., & Belyaeva, E. (2023) · Culture and Education · doi:10.1080/11356405.2023.2177007 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
“La adaptación a una cultura distinta es un proceso difícil y estresante (Ng et al., 2017).”
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How Cultural Divergence Influences Expatriate’s Performance in Malaysia
Sultana, U. S., Andalib, T. W., & Darun, M. R. (2019) · KnE Social Sciences · doi:10.18502/kss.v3i22.5097 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
SOCIO-CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT A RUSSIAN UNIVERSITY: A COMMUNICATIVE ASPECT
Джамбуловна, Р. Г., Markus, A. M., & Yaroslavova, E. N. (2022) · Вестник Южно-Уральского государственного университета. Серия: Образование. Педагогические науки · doi:10.14529/ped220108 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Fitting into the collective: a cultural regulatory fit perspective on international student adaptation in China
Li, J., & Zhang, T. (2025) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1659368 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Talent retention in South Korean context: social support, cultural adaptation, and career opportunities discourage onward migration intentions of international students
Feyissa, I. F., & Park, H.-J. (2026) · Humanities and Social Sciences Communications · doi:10.1057/s41599-025-06463-7 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“Similarly, Ng et al. (2017) found that social support moderates the relationship between acculturation and cross-cultural adaptation, suggesting that a robust support system aids in smoother transitions.”
Exploring network derived indicators of acculturation among college enrolled Latinxs: Examining language use and homophily in support networks
Archuleta, A. J., & Dajani, M. A. (2021) · Journal of Community Psychology · doi:10.1002/jcop.22538 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Welcome to work in Taiwan! Investigation of international students' employment opportunities
Duong, N. T., Thi, T. D. P., Ngo, Q. T., & Pham, V. K. (2021) · The Education and science journal · doi:10.17853/1994-5639-2021-5-99-115 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Selbsteingeschätzte Religiosität, Interkulturelle Persönlichkeit und Ausländerfeindlichkeit
Genkova, P., Schreiber, H., & Hegemann, J. (2022) · Zeitschrift für Religion Gesellschaft und Politik · doi:10.1007/s41682-022-00125-0 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Adaptation and social interaction among Africans in Hong Kong: The role of assimilation and integration
Boateng, R. A. (2023) · Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology · doi:10.1002/casp.2690 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Navigating Cultural Crossroads: Supporting International Students’ Mental Health Through the Lens of Transnational Identity Development
Calder, C., & Ho, C. (2024) · Journal of Mental Health Counseling · doi:10.17744/mehc.46.4.03 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Kecerdasan budaya dan penyesuaian diri dalam konteks sosial budaya pada mahasiswa Indonesia yang kuliah di luar negeri
Ghaniyy, A. A., & Akmal, S. Z. (2020) · Jurnal Psikologi Ulayat · doi:10.24854/jpu75 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Organization of Research Activities as a Factor in Increasing the Efficiency of Training International Students in Host Russian Universities
Shatilov, A. B., Борисович, С. П., Bondarenko, V. V., Tanina, M. A., & Yudina, V. A. (2020) · International Journal of Criminology and Sociology · doi:10.6000/1929-4409.2020.09.138 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“The works (Abbas, 2019; Ng, Wang, and Chan, 2017) focused on the challenges that educators face when they implement the cognitive and communicative approach to develop international students’ skills in writing research and qualification papers, reports, and scientific articles, as well as the…”
Acculturative Stress and Coping Strategies: A Comparative Study of Hong Kong Drifters and Northward Drifters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
Song, Z., Wu, J., & Chan, O. (2024) · Psychology · doi:10.4236/psych.2024.155043 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Developing Successful Intelligence in Global Academia: A Triarchic Framework for EAP Pedagogy
Yu, Y., Xu, Y., & Wu, Y. (2025) · Journal of Intelligence · doi:10.3390/jintelligence13110134 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
“A comprehensive body of literature documents the complex array of stressors that international students confront across academic, sociocultural, and personal domains as they navigate unfamiliar educational systems and cultural norms (Alharbi and Smith 2018; Ng et al. 2017).”
Individual and cultural predictors of sociocultural adaptations of international higher education students in Türkiye
Kocatürk, M., Ergin-Kocaturk, H., Tekel, E., Su, A., Isayeva, R., & Karadağ, E. (2026) · Studies in Higher Education · doi:10.1080/03075079.2026.2627523 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Risk and Protective Factors for Mental Health Problems Among Young Chinese Migrant Workers: A Moderation Analysis
Li, Y., & Ren, Q. (2021) · Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research · doi:10.1086/713888 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“Sociocultural adaptation has been used to refer to “the competence of handling daily life problems and social interactions in a new cultural context” (Ng et al., 2017, p. 20).”
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Dampak Kesehatan dan Adaptasi Lintas Budaya Akibat Gegar Budaya pada Mahasiswa
Agustini, R. T., & Sulistyowati, M. (2021) · Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Mulawarman (JKMM) · doi:10.30872/jkmm.v3i1.6021 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Decomposing Cultural Adaptation and Social Support in Relation to New Media Use and Psychological Well-Being Among Immigrants: a Chain Mediation Model
Bolaji, D. A., Wu, Y., & Akintunde, T. Y. (2024) · Applied Research in Quality of Life · doi:10.1007/s11482-024-10295-z · Cited by 2 · see citing works
“On the other hand, social support facilitates integration into these sociocultural environments during these adjustments (Ng et al., 2017).”
Cross-cultural Study of Resilience, Stress, and Coping Behavior as Prerequisites for the success of international students
Duanayeva, S. E., Berdibayeva, S. K., Garber, A., Baizhumanova, B. S., & Adilova, E. (2023) · The Open Psychology Journal · doi:10.2174/18743501-v16-230616-2023-34 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Support networks among college enrolled Latinas/os: Using ego networks to examine gender differences in network language use and experiences of discrimination
Archuleta, A. J., Nuñez, S. C., & Weaver, R. D. (2020) · International Journal of Intercultural Relations · doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2020.10.010 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Fostering inclusivity: Navigating loneliness and wellbeing among Nigerian international students in the UK Higher EducationPreprint
Ajibade, B. O., & Mwalillanda, P. (2024) · medRxiv · doi:10.1101/2024.06.10.24308728 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Best of Both Worlds: The Lived Experiences of Students Who Belong to an Interracial Family
Reyes, J. A., Nezafat, I. J. S., Anami, F. K. L., Angelica, I., Balatbat, B., & Jove, B. A. A. (2020) · International Journal of New Technology and Research · doi:10.31871/ijntr.6.1.7 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Acculturative stress and psychological distress during COVID-19, among racial-ethnic minority immigrants in the US
Aggarwal, N., & Smith, E. (2024) · Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work · doi:10.1080/15313204.2024.2335899 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
“As a direct effect, social support may be indicative of a larger resource of social capital such as knowledge of and access to health and support services (Ng et al., 2017).”
Research on the Mechanism and Intervention of Cross-cultural Psychological Adaptation of International Students in the Context of Digitization
Dong, H., & Xingshuai, Y. (2024) · Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences · doi:10.2478/amns-2024-2195 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Cultural adaptation challenges, academic stress, and social support: A study of Saudi students in Malaysia
Alshammari, A. (2024) · International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES · doi:10.21833/ijaas.2024.09.020 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
“According to another study, Saudi students studying overseas who had access to tutoring and counseling services were less likely to experience academic stress and difficulties adjusting to a new culture (Ladum and Burkholder, 2019; Ng et al., 2017; Yu et al., 2023).”
Immigrants’ acculturation and luxury brand purchase intentions: a cross-sectional study in the Australian context
Sharif, S., Ishra, R., Soar, J., & Sassenberg, A.-M. (2024) · Journal of Contemporary Marketing Science · doi:10.1108/jcmars-07-2024-0024 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Study of Sociocultural Acculturation Impact on Students’ Mental Health from Chinese Mainland in Hong Kong SAR
Chen, H., Zhang, W., Lai, C., & Jiang, T. (2025) · Psychology · doi:10.4236/psych.2025.163017 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Self-determined motivation and academic adaptation within an intra-cultural context: The mediating role of acculturation outcomes
He, B., An, R., & Qu, J. (2025) · International Journal of Intercultural Relations · doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102258 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Acculturation strategies, social support, and cross-cultural adaptation: a mediation analysis
Ng, T. K., Tsang, K. K., & Lian, Y. (2013) · Asia Pacific Education Review · doi:10.1007/s12564-013-9285-6 · Cited by 44 · see citing works
The Impacts of Acculturation Strategies and Social Support on the Cross-cultural Adaptation of Mainland Chinese Students in Hong Kong
Lian, Y., & Tsang, K. K. (2010) · Hong Kong Education Bibliographic Database · Cited by 12 · see citing works
The moderating effects of acculturation strategies on the relationship between social support from host nationals and sociocultural adaptation
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Authors: Ng, T. K., Wang, K. W. C., & Chan, W.
Affiliations: University of Hong Kong (HK)
City University of Hong Kong (HK)
Lingnan University (HK)
Corresponding author: Ng, Ting Kin
ORCID: Ng, Ting Kin
Chan, Wai
Venue: International Journal of Intercultural Relations
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2017-07
Volume: 59
Pages: 19-30
ISSN: 0147-1767 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2017.04.012
OpenAlex: W2613815408
Cited by: 158
References: 75
Citations by year: 2026: 20 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 23 · 2022: 17 · 2021: 19 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 2
FWCI: 18.34
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
hdl.handle.net
Licence: cc-by-nc-nd
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: International Journal of Intercultural Relations (publishedVersion)
Digital Commons - Lingnan (Lingnan University) (submittedVersion)
The HKU Scholars Hub (University of Hong Kong) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics: Social Sciences › Communication › International Student and Expatriate Challenges
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Cultural Differences and Values
Keywords: acculturation strategies, integration, marginalization, social support, cross-cultural adaptation (acculturation), moderating effect, mainland Chinese students, Hong Kong, family support, sociocultural adaptation, psychological adjustment

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