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标题：Jeitinho as a Coping Strategy Used by Brazilian International Students for Acculturative Stress
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作者：Silvia Alves Nishioka ; Defne Akol
期刊名称：Journal of International Students
印刷版ISSN：2162-3104
电子版ISSN：2166-3750
出版年度：2019
卷号：9
期号：3
页码：815-833
DOI：10.32674/jis.v0i0.675
摘要：This mixed-method study examined whether Brazilian students in the US use an indigenous problem-solving practice, jeitinho , as a coping strategy for acculturative stress. Forty-two participants answered an online survey, which was a culmination of demographic information, the Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students, BriefCOPE, jeitinho questionnaire, and three open-ended questions about how Americans may perceive jeitinho . Results showed that a negative dimension of jeitinho was associated with nonadaptive coping strategies, but it was not a significant predictor of acculturative stress. Qualitative themes highlighted the multidimensionality of jeitinho, which could help in students’ adjustment (positive) or reinforce stereotypes and prejudices (negative) against Brazilians. Findings elucidate the complexity of jeitinho Brazilian students can be mindful about and when to use it to avoid stereotyping.
其他摘要：This mixed-method study examined whether Brazilian students in the US use an indigenous problem-solving practice, jeitinho, as a coping strategy for acculturative stress. Forty-two participants answered an online survey, which was a culmination of demographic information, the Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students, BriefCOPE, jeitinho questionnaire, and three open-ended questions about how Americans may perceive jeitinho. Results showed that a negative dimension of jeitinho was associated with nonadaptive coping strategies, but it was not a significant predictor of acculturative stress. Qualitative themes highlighted the multidimensionality of jeitinho, which could help in students’ adjustment (positive) or reinforce stereotypes and prejudices (negative) against Brazilians. Findings elucidate the complexity of jeitinho Brazilian students can be mindful about and when to use it to avoid stereotyping.
关键词：acculturative stress; Brazilian; coping; jeitinho
其他关键词：acculturative stress;Brazilian;coping;jeitinho