Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Ph.D. Student in Higher Education Management, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran
2 ATU
3 Allameh Tabataba'i University
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Educational Planning, Allameh Tabatabaei University
Abstract
The internationalization of universities, student migration, and the diversity of international students from various cultures have led to an elevated level of communication, interactions, and human commitments. This phenomenon has sparked the interest of scholars in the concept of acculturation and its social, cultural, political, and psychological impacts. The process of acculturation among international students is recognized as stress-inducing due to various factors. In fact, the interaction between these students and the host community plays a crucial role in their cross-cultural adaptation. However, limited research has explored and evaluated such interactions in the context of international students' acculturation. Therefore, the present study, grounded in the concept of acculturation, aims to investigate the alignment between students and the university in various dimensions as predictors of the psychological adjustment of international students in medical sciences universities in Tehran. The research population comprises 56 international students enrolled in medical sciences universities in Tehran, who were selected through a snowball sampling method. To analyze the obtained data, statistical analysis was employed in conjunction with descriptive indices. The results indicate that cultural norms significantly influence the level of acculturation in these students. Additionally, the analysis reveals a significant gender difference in lifestyle factors among female and male students, which, in turn, plays a fundamental role in acculturation.
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