Factors that contribute to homesickness among students in Thailand

Authors

  • Darrin Thomas Asia-Pacific International University, Saraburi 18180, Thailand

Keywords:

cellphones, homesickness, resilience, structural equation modeling, Thailand

Abstract

Homesickness is a problem among students at many universities. Few studies have examined this phenomenon and its relationship with cellphone involvement, resilience,
social integration, and academic integration. Employing a cross-sectional survey methodology with stratified sampling at a university in Thailand found that a structural
equation model was able to explain 36 percent of the variance of homesickness (n = 220). Through improving academic and social integration, resilience, and decreasing cellphone involvement, steps can be taken to lessen the impact of homesickness upon students.

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Published

25-12-2019

How to Cite

Thomas, D. (2019). Factors that contribute to homesickness among students in Thailand. Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences, 41(1), 136–141. Retrieved from https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/kjss/article/view/231602

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 1 (2020): January-April

Section

Research articles

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