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Title: Comparing the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Domestic and International Tertiary Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Language: English
Authors: Weiyang Xiong, Marcela Radunz, Kathina Ali, Daniel L. King, Mike Kyrios, Yufang Zhao, Daniel B. Fassnacht
Source: Journal of International Students. 2024 14(4):702-740.
Availability: Journal of International Students. 4005 Spurgeon Drive #6, Monroe, LA 71203. Tel: 318-600-5743; Fax: 318-342-3131; e-mail: jis@ojed.org; Web site: https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jis/index
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 39
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: College Students, Foreign Students, Mental Health, Well Being, Student Welfare, Acculturation, Relocation, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Comparative Testing
ISSN: 2162-3104
2166-3750
Abstract: University study is a period of psychological vulnerability for many individuals. International college students may be particularly vulnerable to experiencing distress and developing a mental illness due to challenges of relocation and acculturation. The aim of this meta-analytic review was to synthesize the literature on the mental health correlates and outcomes of domestic and international tertiary students. A total of 35 studies were identified via search PsycINFO, PubMed, CINAHL, and Scopus databases. Results showed that, among 283,412 participants, very small but non-significant effects were found between domestic and international students on anxiety: r = 0.04; depression: r = -0.01; psychological distress: r = -0.01; and wellbeing: r = -0.01. Most studies were of relatively poor quality. Among high-quality studies, international students reported fewer symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress than domestic students. On the other hand, domestic students declared higher wellbeing scores on quality-of-life measures. Despite these mixed findings, many students in the included studies reported poor mental health and wellbeing. Further research examining the mental health and wellbeing of domestic and international students is needed, with particular attention to the underlying needs and stressors that affect each subgroup to develop effective supports and countermeasures.
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