Summary
International students contribute intellectually, culturally, and economically to their host universities, yet they often report difficulty integrating academically and socially. This study examines how the positive psychological capital (PsyCap) of international students is linked to their engagement and to organizational citizenship behaviors in Japanese higher education. The article was first published online in August 2021.
An online survey was sent by e-mail to international students at universities in Tokyo, and 377 responses were returned. We tested a moderated mediation model in which engagement carries the effect of PsyCap on citizenship behaviors, and cultural adjustment conditions that process.
PsyCap was significantly related to organizational citizenship behaviors, and this relationship was mediated by student engagement. The moderating effect of cultural adjustment on the mediated relationship was also significant. In other words, the extent to which students’ psychological resources translate into engagement and helpful, extra-role behavior depends on how well they have adjusted to the host culture.
Citation
Chai, D. S., Chae, C., & Lee, J. (2022). International students’ psychological capital in Japan: Moderated mediation of adjustment and engagement. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 59(1), 101–115. https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2021.1943417
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Citation
@online{2022,
author = {},
title = {International {Students’} {Psychological} {Capital} in
{Japan:} {Moderated} {Mediation} of {Adjustment} and {Engagement}},
date = {2022-01-01},
url = {https://chadchae.github.io/posts_publication/2022-01-01-international-students-psychological-capital-japan/international-students-psychological-capital-japan.html},
langid = {en}
}