Essays about: "acculturation stress"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words acculturation stress.

  1. 1. Psychological well-being among international students in a Swedish university, a qualitative study

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Nila Saffari Rad; [2023]
    Keywords : Acculturation; Asian international students; coping strategies; culture shock; psychological well-being;

    Abstract : Background: This study explores the psychological well-being of Asian international students in Sweden by identifying their sources of stress, coping strategies and resilient factors and their sources of support. The aim of this study is to have a deeper understanding of challenges for Asian international students during their study-time in Sweden to find more efficient ways to support them in the future. READ MORE

  3. 2. Fit in or fit out? Exploring the pre-merger and acquisition phase through an acculturation lens

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Claudia Perera; Viktor Wejdelind; [2022]
    Keywords : Mergers and acquisitions; M A process; organizational culture; acculturation modes; congruence; acculturation stress; social identity theory; case study; pre-deal planning;

    Abstract : Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are not only becoming more common globally, but they are also increasing in size and value in Sweden. The pace of this trend has not even slowed down due to the eruption of the global pandemic, there is rather a tendency showing the opposite. READ MORE

  4. 3. Digital drug dealing among young adults in Sweden : A social problem

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och kriminologi

    Author : Sara Sawah; Bella Chehub; [2022]
    Keywords : drugs; illicit drug dealing; social media; young adults; digital drug dealers;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to explore, through social workers' perspectives, the reasonsbehind the engagement of young adults in digital drug dealing in Sweden. The researchpurpose was also to explore the costs that digital drug dealing had brought to the lives ofthese young adults. READ MORE

  5. 4. Psychometric properties of the Children’sRevised Impact of Events Scale (CRIES-8) used for PTSD screening in studies with unaccompanied refugee minors

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

    Author : Tove Hasselblad; [2020]
    Keywords : psychometric properties; temporal stability; construct validity; PTSD symptoms; unaccompanied refugee minors;

    Abstract : Background: Unaccompanied refugee minors (URM) report increased levels of mental health problems, specifically symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are very common. They have often experienced multiple trauma events and additional stressors related to migration, acculturation and family separation. READ MORE

  6. 5. Acculturation: The view of the acquired

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Gustav Jonsson; Ehsan Ullah; [2019]
    Keywords : Acculturation; Acculturative Stress; International Acquisitions; Culture;

    Abstract : Acquisitions are growing in popularity as a way for organizations to grow. Yet the proportion of acquisitions that fail to meet their performance goals are high. The reason behind this failure rate can be many, but one often cited cause is differences in organizational culture and acculturative stress. READ MORE