The Impact of Psychosocial Support and Psychological Well-Being among Expatriate Students

Somaya Abdel Hameed Al-Ja’afreh; Alean Al-Krenawi; Feras Ali Al-Habies; Ahmad Nabeel Abudoush; Omar Ismail Hamzeh Alorani

doi:10.32674/aypbfj52

The Impact of Psychosocial Support and Psychological Well-Being among Expatriate Students

Somaya Abdel Hameed Al-Ja’afreh, Alean Al-Krenawi, Feras Ali Al-Habies, Ahmad Nabeel Abudoush, Omar Ismail Hamzeh Alorani

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This study explores the impact of a psychological and social support program on social support and psychological security among expatriate students. Using a quasi-experimental design, 48 Arab expatriate students at Al-Isra Private University (16 males, 32 females) were assigned to experimental and control groups (24 each). Standardized scales measured social support and psychological security before and after the intervention. Results showed moderate social support and low psychological security among students prior to the program. Post-intervention, the experimental group demonstrated statistically significant improvements (p < 0.05) in both areas, highlighting the program’s effectiveness. The study emphasizes the importance of ongoing psychological security assessments to enhance expatriates' mental well-being.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	183-202
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of International Students
Volume	15
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.32674/aypbfj52
State	Published - 16 Feb 2025
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

expatriates
psychological security
psychological well-being
Psychosocial support program
social support

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