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@article{ART002244390},
author={Jang Ahnlee},
title={Problem Recognition and Coping Mechanism of Southeast Asian International Students in Korea: Social Support Network and Empowerment},
journal={Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies},
issn={1225-8539},
year={2017},
volume={24},
number={2},
pages={101-141},
doi={10.18107/japs.2017.24.2.004}

TY - JOUR
AU - Jang Ahnlee
TI - Problem Recognition and Coping Mechanism of Southeast Asian International Students in Korea: Social Support Network and Empowerment
JO - Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies
PY - 2017
VL - 24
IS - 2
PB - Institute of Global Affairs
SP - 101
EP - 141
SN - 1225-8539
AB - The purpose of this study is to investigate issues international students from Southeast Asian countries face while studying in Korea. Through 14 in-depth interviews with students from Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, the study identified issues they consider problems and examined how they cope with these problems. The findings revealed that students do not experience ‘honeymoon’ stage when they first arrive to Korea and they chose passive resistant coping mechanism to handle their problems. Findings suggest that students become empowered as they understand their issues situated in a larger social structure, that is, as they recognize issues of racial discrimination, administrative issues within Korea’s political, social, cultural structure, they became empowered and this process is related to the coping mechanism they chose upon. Moreover, findings suggest social network has positive influence on students in the process of empowerment. Furthermore, interviews revealed that positive attitude of the host country has positive influence on level of engagement (academically and socially) and attitude of the students positively. Suggestions for future research as well as ways in which overall satisfaction of international students studying in Korea could be increased are suggested.
KW - Southeast Asian International Students;International Students;Copying Mechanism;Social Support Network;Empowerment
DO - 10.18107/japs.2017.24.2.004
ER -

Jang Ahnlee. (2017). Problem Recognition and Coping Mechanism of Southeast Asian International Students in Korea: Social Support Network and Empowerment. Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies, 24(2), 101-141.

Jang Ahnlee. 2017, "Problem Recognition and Coping Mechanism of Southeast Asian International Students in Korea: Social Support Network and Empowerment", Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies, vol.24, no.2 pp.101-141. Available from: doi:10.18107/japs.2017.24.2.004

Jang Ahnlee "Problem Recognition and Coping Mechanism of Southeast Asian International Students in Korea: Social Support Network and Empowerment" Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies 24.2 pp.101-141 (2017) : 101.

Jang Ahnlee. Problem Recognition and Coping Mechanism of Southeast Asian International Students in Korea: Social Support Network and Empowerment. 2017; 24(2), 101-141. Available from: doi:10.18107/japs.2017.24.2.004

Jang Ahnlee. "Problem Recognition and Coping Mechanism of Southeast Asian International Students in Korea: Social Support Network and Empowerment" Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies 24, no.2 (2017) : 101-141.doi: 10.18107/japs.2017.24.2.004

Jang Ahnlee. Problem Recognition and Coping Mechanism of Southeast Asian International Students in Korea: Social Support Network and Empowerment. Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies, 24(2), 101-141. doi: 10.18107/japs.2017.24.2.004

Jang Ahnlee. Problem Recognition and Coping Mechanism of Southeast Asian International Students in Korea: Social Support Network and Empowerment. Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies. 2017; 24(2) 101-141. doi: 10.18107/japs.2017.24.2.004

Jang Ahnlee. Problem Recognition and Coping Mechanism of Southeast Asian International Students in Korea: Social Support Network and Empowerment. 2017; 24(2), 101-141. Available from: doi:10.18107/japs.2017.24.2.004

Jang Ahnlee. "Problem Recognition and Coping Mechanism of Southeast Asian International Students in Korea: Social Support Network and Empowerment" Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies 24, no.2 (2017) : 101-141.doi: 10.18107/japs.2017.24.2.004