N.P. Kirina. Social adaptation of foreign students in new cultural environment as a factor in maintaining health

PhD in Psychology
Russian State Medical University
E-mail: klin.n@mail.ru

The author addresses to the problem of socio- and psychological adaptation and socialization of foreign students in Russian universities. Need for socio- and emotional support programs to maintain mental and physical health is accentuated.

Key words: socio- and psychological adaptation, socialization, social competence, socio- and emotional distress.

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