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Article: ADJUSTMENT ISSUES OF TURKISH COLLEGE STUDENTS STUDYING IN THE UNITED STATES.
- Article from:
- College Student Journal
- Article date:
- March 1, 2001
- Author:
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This study examined the adjustment issues of Turkish college students in the U.S. The Instrument of Student Adjustment Strain (ISAS) was used in the study. The participants were 79 college Turkish students. Results indicated that those who had better English language skills reported having higher GPA's; older students reported having higher GPA's; and younger students reported performing better in the TOEFL exam. In addition, as the students progressed in their studies, they reported having higher GPA's. Other findings showed that younger students and students who had better Reading and Writing proficiency in English, reported adjusting better. The students that received ...