EFFICIENCY OF PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADAPTATION

Abstract

The study examines the effects of a special psychosocial intervention program on the adaptation of international students to a new university and sociocultural environment. The program was designed considering the resources and challenges of adaptation, focusing on the specific needs of these students. Using surveys and comparative analyses, the research assessed the program’s impact on social contact distances and the quality of psychosocial adaptation. The results indicate a significant reduction in social contact distances and an improvement in adaptation at the macro-, meso-, and micro-social levels. Compared to other university adaptation programs, the specialized intervention proved effective in facilitating the integration of international students, providing a supportive environment for personal development. The conclusions underscore the importance of group psychosocial intervention programs in promoting the adaptation and integration of international students into new academic and social environments.

Keywords

• group psychosocial intervention program
• international students
• psychosocial adaptation
• social contact distances.