Keywords
Cross-Cultural Adjustment, International Students, Acculturative Stress, Mindfulness, Higher Education
Abstract
This study examines mindful awareness and its role in acculturative stress experienced by international undergraduate students in American colleges. Data from 101 students from 37 countries attending 35 colleges revealed a significant negative correlation between mindful awareness and acculturative stress (r[99] = -0.51, p < 0.001). Higher mindful awareness predicted lower general acculturative stress and specific subdomains. These findings aim to refine cultural adaptation frameworks and inform evidence-based support systems for international students.
Recommended Citation
Bajpai, Nandini Narula and Stone, Mary
(2026)
"The Relationship between Mindful Awareness and Acculturative Stress for International Undergraduate Students in America,"
International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities: Vol. 18:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61809/2168-0620.1396
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/ijurca/vol18/iss1/1