Open AccessFriendship Within and Across Borders
Author(s) -
Kaleb L. Briscoe,
Christina W. Yao,
Evangela Q. Oates,
Jennifer N. Rutt,
Kathleen J. Buell
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of international students
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2166-3750
pISSN - 2162-3104
DOI - 10.32674/jis.v12i1.3353
Subject(s) - friendship , psychology , affect (linguistics) , institution , white (mutation) , perception , narrative , social psychology , power (physics) , longitudinal study , study abroad , sociology , pedagogy , social science , biochemistry , chemistry , linguistics , philosophy , physics , statistics , communication , mathematics , quantum mechanics , neuroscience , gene
Establishing social networks can be extremely challenging when international students, particularly those of Color, move to a new academic and social environment. We examined first-year international students of Color perceptions of their social networks and how these networks affect their experiences at a predominantly White institution (PWI). This study illuminated participants' relationships with U.S. domestic students and the power of language, culture, and shared experiences through a longitudinal narrative inquiry. Implications for practice and recommendations for future research are described in-depth for practitioners.