My current research aims to identify the mental health and wellbeing needs of Indian International Students in American Institutes of Higher Learning. The research will result in creating prototypes of a culturally relevant support system for the said demography. I have been looking for qualitative research to understand the needs of Indian International Students, however, there have been quantitative studies, and very limited qualitative studies that do not generalise all students as international students. It would be helpful to learn about other resources, which highlight the situation and exclusively talk about the challenges of Indian International students.
Hi Aditi,
You can try with the following two articles. Access to these articles can help you to get more specific research on acculturation.
1. Nap, A. et al. (2015). The influence of acculturation on mental health and specialized mental healthcare for non-western migrants. International Journal of Social Psychiatry 61(6) 530-538.
2. Koneru, V.K. et.al. (2007). Acculturation and mental health: Current findings and recommendations for future research. Applied and Preventive Psychology 12 (2007) 76–96.
Good luck with your research!
According to me, firts, you must know about "what is human scientifically". Because the students are human. If you know "what is human scientifically", you can be easier to understand your research about mental health.
Possibly this article might be helpful:
Constantine, M. G., Kindaichi, M., Okazaki, S., Gainor, K. A., & Baden, A. L. (2005). A qualitative investigation of the cultural adjustment experiences of Asian international college women. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 11(2), 162–175. https://doi.org/10.1037/1099-9809.11.2.162
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