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“There’s a Certain Loneliness of Being in a Space That Does Not Relate to You†: The Resilience and Mental Health Experiences of International Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Shailoo Bedi
  • Jillian Roberts
  • Celeste Duff

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Research indicates that the adverse effects on post-secondary students from the COVID-19 pandemic are unprecedented on a global scale. Specifically, there is limited research that focuses on international students’ mental wellness, resilience, and well-being experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study qualitatively explores the resilience and mental wellness experiences of international university students at a mid-size, research-intensive, public university in British Columbia, Canada. Nine international students, between the ages of 18 and 30, participated in narrative-style interviews. Data were analyzed by using thematic analysis and applying a resilience lens framework. The findings highlight students’ mental wellness challenges and the key factors that were instrumental for supporting their mental wellness and enacting their resilience. These findings help to mitigate the negative impacts that can result from studying during a pandemic and offers recommendations for universities on how to support international students’ overall wellbeing, particularly during significant disruption and isolation.

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  • Shailoo Bedi & Jillian Roberts & Celeste Duff, 2024. "“There’s a Certain Loneliness of Being in a Space That Does Not Relate to You†: The Resilience and Mental Health Experiences of International Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic," SAGE Open, , vol. 14(4), pages 21582440241, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:14:y:2024:i:4:p:21582440241300522
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440241300522
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