Author(s)

Wen Zhang ^1,2

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, UK
² EuroChina Consultants Ltd., Beijing, 100086, China

Corresponding Author

Wen Zhang

ABSTRACT

This paper examines coping strategies among Chinese international students (CISs) in UK postgraduate programmes, and how they overcome distress and adapt to the educational system. Key strategies include social support, engaging in leisure activities, utilizing green spaces for stress relief, and leveraging digital resources for academic success. The research also explores the role of the Western mental health model in addressing the mental health needs of CISs, suggesting the need for universities to provide culturally attuned support services to enhance the mental health and academic experience of international students.

KEYWORDS

Chinese international students, mental health, international students, coping strategies, ACT

CITE THIS PAPER

Wen Zhang, Coping Strategies of Chinese International Students in the UK at the Postgraduate Level. Applied & Educational Psychology (2024) Vol. 5: 91-95. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/appep.2024.050215.

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