A longitudinal, naturalistic inquiry of the adaptation experiences of the female expatriate spouse living in Turkey

Journal of Career Development

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 28-58

  Bikos, Lynette H ^a,b   Ifti, Ayşe ^a   Gneri, Oya Yerin ^a   Demir, Cennet Engin ^a   Smer, Zeynep Hatipoglu ^a   Danielson, Sharrie ^b   Devries, Shelly ^b   Bilgen, Wendy A ^b  

^a MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b Trinity Christian School ^*

Author keywords

Career adaptability; Expatriate adjustment; Expatriate spouse; Life role salience; Mixed methods; Naturalistic inquiry; Turkey

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547837440     PISSN: 08948453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0894845307304064     Document Type: Article

References (26)

1. Anees, Al., van der Zee, K., & Sanders, G. (2003). Determinants of intercultural adjustment among expatriate spouses. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 27, 563-580.
2. Bikos, L.H., Uruk, A.., Gneri, O.Y., Engin-Demir, C., Smer, Z.H., Danielson, S., et al. (2007). A repeated measures investigation of the first-year adaptation experiences of the female expatriate spouse living in Turkey. Journal of Career Development, 34, 5-27.
3. Black, J.S., & Gregersen, H. (1991). The other half of the picture: Antecedents of spouse cross-cultural adjustment. Journal of International Business Studies, 22, 461-477.
4. Black, J.S., & Mendenhall, M. (1990). Cross-cultural training effectiveness: A review and theoretical framework. Academy of Management Review, 15, 113-136.
5. Black, J.S., & Mendenhall, M. (1991). The U-curve adjustment hypothesis revisited: A review and theoretical framework. Journal of International Business Studies, 22, 225-247.
6. Black, J.S., & Stephens, G.K. (1989). The influence of the spouse on American expatriate adjustment and intent to stay in Pacific Rim overseas assignments. Journal of Management, 15, 529-544.
7. Cairo, P.C., Kritis, K.J., & Myers, R.M. (1996). Career assessment and the Adult Career Concerns Inventory. Journal of Career Assessment, 4, 189-204.
8. Copeland, A.P., & Norrell, S.K. (2002). Spousal adjustment on international assignments: The role of social support. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 26, 255-272.
9. Ebberwein, C.A., Krieshok, T.S., Ulven, J.C., & Prosser, E.C. (2004). Voices in transition: Lessons on career adaptability. Career Development Quarterly, 52, 292-307.
10. Erlandson, D.A., Harris, E.L., Skipper, B.A., & Allen, S.D. (1993). Doing naturalistic inquiry. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
11. Gelatt, H.B. (1991). Creative decision making using positive uncertainty. Los Altos, CA: Crisp.
12. Hanson, W.E., Creswell, J.W., Plano Clark, V.L., Petska, K.S., & Creswell, J.D. (2005). Mixed methods research designs in counseling psychology. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52, 224-235.
13. Heppner, M.J. (1998). The Career Transitions Inventory: Measuring internal resources in adulthood. Journal of Career Assessment, 6, 135-145.
14. Heppner, M.J., Multon, K.D., & Johnston, J.A. (1994). Assessing psychological resources during career change: Development of the Career Transitions Inventory. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 44, 55-74.
15. Herr, E.L. (1992). Counseling for personal flexibility in a global economy. Educational and Vocational Guidance, 53, 5-16.
16. Lincoln, Y.S., & Guba, E.G. (1985). Naturalistic inquiry. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
17. Mohr, A.T., & Klein, S. (2004). Exploring the adjustment of American expatriate spouses in Germany. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 15, 1189-1206.
18. Navara, G.S., & James, S. (2002). Sojourner adjustment: Does missionary status affect acculturation ? International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 26, 695-709.
19. Savickas, M.L. (1997). Career adaptability: An integrative construct for life-span, life-space theory. Career Development Quarterly, 45, 247-259.
20. Schlossberg, N.K. (1981). A model for analyzing human adaptation to transition. Counseling Psychologist, 9, 2-18.
21. Shaffer, M.A., & Harrison, D.A. (2001). Forgotten partners of international assignments: Development and a test of a model of spouse adjustment. Journal of Applied Psychology, 86, 238-254.
22. Super, D.E. (1980). A life-span, life-space approach to career development. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 16, 282-298.
23. Super, D.E. (1990). A life-span, life-space approach to career development. In D. Brown & L. Brooks (Eds.), Career choice and development: Applying contemporary theories to practice (pp. 167-261). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
24. Super, D.E., & Knasel, E.G. (1981). Career development in adulthood: Some theoretical problems and a possible solution. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 9, 194-201.
25. Super, D.E., Savickas, M.L., & Super, C.M. (1996). The life-span, life-space approach to careers. In D. Brown, L. Brooks, & Associates (Eds.), Career choice and development (3 rd ed., pp. 121-178). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
26. Yi, C.H., Yu, J.C.-M., Chiao, Y.C., & Wei, Y.C. (2005). Toward a model of adaptation of Taiwanese expatriates' spouses in multinational corporations. International Journal of Commerce & Management, 15, 187-204.