Sociology

Intercultural interaction willingness: a PLS-PM approach to influencing factors and its mediation effect

H. Zheng, P. Ding, et al.

This study sheds light on the crucial factors that shape international students' willingness to engage with their Chinese peers. It uncovers how language proficiency, cultural nuances, and environmental factors foster positive interactions, while racism and discrimination hinder these connections. The findings highlight the pivotal role of interaction willingness in enhancing social connections, as revealed by researchers Haijian Zheng, Peng Ding, Qian Liu, and Lirong Xing from Shandong University of Technology.

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Abstract

This study investigates the factors influencing international students' willingness to interact with Chinese peers and the mediating role of interaction willingness on intercultural communication and social connection using Partial Least Squares Path Modeling (PLS-PM). Results reveal that language proficiency, culture, and environment positively correlate with interaction willingness, while racism and discrimination negatively affect it. Interaction willingness positively correlates with social connection and mediates the relationship between independent variables (language proficiency, culture, racism and discrimination, environment) and social connection.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Jul 04, 2024

Authors

Haijian Zheng, Peng Ding, Qian Liu, Lirong Xing

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