Self-Efficacy, Perceived Social Support, and Psychological Adjustment in International Undergraduate Students in a Public Higher Education Institution in Malaysia

Journal of Studies in International Education

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 353-371

  Yusoff, Yusliza Mohd ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

international students; Malaysia; perceived social support; psychological adjustment; self efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864684551     PISSN: 10283153     EISSN: 15527808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1028315311408914     Document Type: Article

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