ABSTRACT
In line with the aim of Part I, this chapter uses the affective-behavioural-cognitive (ABC) framework of Ward, Bochner, and Furnham (2001) to describe and interpret the acculturative experiences of international students, and draws on ecological systems theory (Bronfenbrenner, 1979; Stuart and Ward, 2015; see also Chapter 1) to elaborate key contextual influences on intercultural relations. The chapter, based on the authors’ programmes of research, focuses on the process of establishing and maintaining positive intercultural interactions and the psychosocial consequences of these interactions for international students. As social connections are inherently two-way, special focus is granted to the role of domestic students in this process.
