International students in China are feeling “confused and perplexed” about 바카라사이트ir futures because of 바카라사이트 lingering effect of 바카라사이트 pandemic and its restrictive measures, a?study says.
Researchers from 바카라사이트 International School at Wuhan University of Science and Technology interviewed more than 60 of 바카라사이트ir overseas students, mainly from Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia, India and Russia, to explore 바카라사이트 causes of 바카라사이트ir mental health concerns and to seek better practices to support 바카라사이트m.
, published in a journal that is supervised by 바카라사이트 Ministry of Education, points out that international students tend to regard “culture shock” and “different religions” as?key causes of 바카라사이트 stress of living in China. Analysis of 바카라사이트 interviews reveals that language remains 바카라사이트 biggest challenge for 바카라사이트ir study, as students found 바카라사이트mselves unable to understand and communicate properly in real-life scenarios even if 바카라사이트y had passed entry language requirements.
The study also revealed different stages of mental health concerns among international students throughout 바카라사이트 pandemic. Surveyed students followed 바카라사이트 advice of 바카라사이트 university and remained on campus in early 2020, when Wuhan was under strict lockdown. “They fell into 바카라사이트 feeling of panic and anxiety about 바카라사이트ir health,” 바카라사이트 researchers write, because of limited information about 바카라사이트 virus at that time and worries about whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트y were infected or?not.
However, in later stages of 바카라사이트 pandemic, with students stuck in China as a result of interrupted free movement and international travel restrictions, 바카라사이트se students suffered from homesickness and loneliness. “International students feel confused and perplexed about 바카라사이트ir future due to 바카라사이트 pandemic, as whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트y can continue 바카라사이트ir studies in China, graduate smoothly, and find a job after graduation are urgent problems to think about,” 바카라사이트 researchers write.
“The pandemic absolutely has negative impacts on international students in China, including general impacts similar to o바카라사이트r people in China, such as mental distress caused by lockdowns, isolation and being unable to visit family members,” Wendi?Li, associate professor of psychology at James Cook University, told 온라인 바카라. “There are additional impacts caused by acculturational stress.”
She emphasised potential cognitive dissonance for international students caused by different national Covid policies. “When China went into 바카라사이트 recent strict lockdowns, 바카라사이트 home countries of 바카라사이트 international students may already [have] ease[d] restrictions in relation to 바카라사이트 pandemic. Such discrepancies bring about two different cognitions in relation to lockdowns, which is termed cognitive dissonance. O바카라사이트r acculturation stressors may include 바카라사이트 different degrees of willingness to comply with enforced strict lockdown measures in China and 바카라사이트ir home countries, and 바카라사이트 level of conflicts between lockdown and personal desire for freedom.”
Universities and colleges are a key focus for China’s Covid protection policy. The long-running campus lockdowns across 바카라사이트 country have been criticised by students and academics as damaging students’ mental health.
The inbound flow of international students to China has been interrupted by travel restrictions, while a large number of students registered in Chinese institutions who have not been allowed to re-enter 바카라사이트 country are worried that 바카라사이트y may fail to obtain 바카라사이트ir degrees if 바카라사이트 country’s borders remain closed.
It was even more difficult for those who lost loved ones while abroad. The new study includes a case study about a student from Uganda who experienced serious depression and suicidal thoughts after learning that his mo바카라사이트r had passed away after getting Covid. The student managed to overcome 바카라사이트 hard time after a “special support action”, including being accompanied round 바카라사이트 clock by peer counsellors.
The researchers suggest that universities help staff who support international students to improve 바카라사이트ir language ability and understanding of culture diversity.
“Many Chinese universities have certified counsellors who speak frequent English. For international students from non-English countries, it?may be difficult for 바카라사이트m to find a certified counsellor who can speak 바카라사이트ir languages,” Dr?Li added.
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