SOME ASPECTS OF ADAPTATION PROCESS OF INDIAN STUDENTS  STUDYING IN GEORGIA

RUSUDAN VADATCHKORIA; AHISHTAN FEBRIAN NISHANTHAN

doi:10.52340/jecm.2024.06.12

SOME ASPECTS OF ADAPTATION PROCESS OF INDIAN STUDENTS STUDYING IN GEORGIA

Authors

RUSUDAN VADATCHKORIA Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
AHISHTAN FEBRIAN NISHANTHAN Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52340/jecm.2024.06.12

Keywords:

Indian Students, Survey, Adaptation, Health Status

Abstract

Background: International students comprise a rising population of higher education students globally. however, the empirical evidence about their physical, social and psychological health, associated with changes in their usual style of life and well-being are very limited. This research assesses the aspects of Indian students’ adaptation in Georgia. The two-years study acknowledging the urgent importance of the issues raised, has continued and expanded the range of observations to enhance the data, gain clearer understanding, develop proposals and actions to improve the situation with international students’ adaptation process.

Method: A survey was conducted to analyse the health status of Indian students in Georgia (n=300), exploring physical and social well-being, available health care level, and other adapting difficulties, specific to international as a whole and particularly the Indian students in Georgia.

Objective: This cross-sectional study focuses on different aspects of the prevalence of physical, social, psychological problems, acculturation stress, access to Health Care services, and socioeconomic determinants.

Main Findings: The research mainly revealed not only health conditions caused due to adaptations but also a lot of other aspects of adaptation issues, highlighting the strong need for the development of an integrated system to support international students in new living conditions.

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