Education

Life satisfaction and acculturation of European students in the Chinese context

R. Peng, C. Zhu, et al.

Discover how European students experience life in China! This study by Renzhong Peng, Chongguang Zhu, and Na Liu delves into the surprising factors that contribute to their life satisfaction—from social activities to safety. Gain insights that could benefit researchers and international education administrators.

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Abstract

This study explores the life satisfaction of European students acculturating to China. Through semi-structured interviews with 27 students, sentiment and coding analyses (using NVivo 12) revealed generally high life satisfaction. Factors influencing satisfaction included social activity, social support, academic performance, language proficiency, consumption, diet, transportation, and safety. The findings offer insights for researchers and international education administrators.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Oct 12, 2023

Authors

Renzhong Peng, Chongguang Zhu, Na Liu

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