Abstract
Utilizing the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) to identify social and cultural variables predicting the cross-cultural experience of reverse culture shock, this study aims at clarifying the process of re-acculturation of international students in the United States by comparing quantitative and qualitative measures. Thirty-two participants completed demographics and questionnaires and 18 decided to further partake in the CFI. Results from the Reentry Shock Scale as well as the CFI indicate that a majority of individuals experience problems and distress associated with returning home, yet to varying degrees and intensity. Through assessment of each participant’s experience with reverse culture shock, twelve out of 18 (66.7%) were accurately assessed compared to their actual data score on the Reentry Shock Scale. Additionally, thematic analysis of the CFI prompted seven themes related to the process of reverse culture shock. Three of these themes have in previous literature been associated with high reverse culture shock and thus substantiate the validity of the CFI as an appropriate measure in conceptualizing and assessing reverse culture shock.
Advisor
Angelica Aguirre
Committee Member
Jeffrey Buchanan
Committee Member
Kirstie Campana
Date of Degree
2022
Language
english
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Program of Study
Clinical Psychology
Department
Psychology
College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Citation
Nielsen, K. (2022). Assessing the appropriateness of the cultural formulation interview in conceptualizing reverse culture shock [Master’s thesis, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/1191/
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