[국내자료/학술지] 김현진,김영주.2014.재한 중국인 유학생의 문화적응 전략과 사회적 거리감이 학업성취도에 미치는 영향

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The main purpose of this study was to examine the effects of acculturative strategies and social distance on the academic achievement of Chinese college students studying in Korea. Barry"s EAAM (The East Asian Acculturation Measure) and Schumann"s social variables were used as the survey tools to investigate students" acculturative strategies and perception of social distance. Data from 117 Korean students and 122 Chinese students were analyzed using independent two samples t-test, correlation analysis and, multiple regression analysis. As for the results, the study discovered (i) that the frequently used acculturative strategies of Chinese students were separation, marginalization, assimilation, and integration in order; in particular, the integrative strategy had a significant influence on Chinese students" academic achievement. Further, (ii) the social distance of both groups toward each other showed a significant correlation in congruence, attitude, cohesiveness, and group size. In addition, (iii) the attitude of both groups toward each other had a significant influence on Chinese students" academic achievement, and (iv) the variables in social distance had an effect on acculturative strategies.