An analysis of friendship networks, social connectedness, homesickness, and satisfaction levels of international students

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 281-295

  Hendrickson, Blake ^a   Rosen, Devan ^a   Aune, R Kelly ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

Friendship; Homesickness; International students; Networks; Satisfaction; Social capital

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955965950     PISSN: 01471767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2010.08.001     Document Type: Article

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