The impact of social media use on student engagement and acculturative stress among international students in China

Despite the widespread use of modern social media, relatively less is known about the impact of social media on the acculturation processes of international students in China and their engagement in school activities. Accordingly, this research intends to assess the influence of social media usage w...

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Published in:PloS one 2023-04, Vol.18 (4), p.e0284185-e0284185
Main Authors: Dwumah Manu, Blessing, Ying, Feng, Oduro, Daniel, Antwi, John, Yakubu Adjuik, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Access to information
Acculturation
Activities
Adaptation
Asian students
Biology and Life Sciences
China
College students
Colleges & universities
Computer and Information Sciences
Cultural factors
Culture
Digital media
Foreign students
Higher education
Host country
Humans
Influence
Information dissemination
International education
Mass media effects
People and Places
Questions
Social aspects
Social Media
Social networks
Social Sciences
Stress, Psychological
Student participation
Students
Students, Foreign
Study abroad
Virtual private networks
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Summary:Despite the widespread use of modern social media, relatively less is known about the impact of social media on the acculturation processes of international students in China and their engagement in school activities. Accordingly, this research intends to assess the influence of social media usage while answering questions such as how using social media can improve international students' acculturation process from both psychological/mental and behavioural standpoints, as well as whether international students' acculturation promotes students' engagement in school activities, among other questions. The role of self-identification in mediating the connection between social media usage and international students' acculturation is also investigated. Primary data were gathered from 354 international students studying at various universities around China. The results show that international students use of social media improves their acculturation process and engagement in school activities through information sharing, establishing contacts, and entertainment. The study's limitations and future directions are also highlighted.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0284185