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October 2014. ::: Vol.65 No. 05

    Najla Podrug
    Mate Krišto
    Matea Kovač

CROSS-CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF CROATIAN EXPATRIATES Prethodno priopćenje This study attempts to distinguish psychological and sociocultural forms of adjustment during the process of cross-cultural transitions. It will show how culture shock is influenced by personality of Croatian expatriates, what the influential factors are and how is going socio- and psychocultural adjustment on the new culture. Results from empirical data indicate that there are clear differences between some of demographic factors and cross-cultural adaptation. Gender shows signifi cant difference in a relation to critical thinking which is a part of psychological adjustment. Education level shows differences among socio-cultural adaptation overall score, behavioral adaptation, openness and critical thinking. Monthly income has an impact on flexibility. Length of stay shows differences in a relation to emotional regulation and critical thinking. On the other hand cognitive adaptation correlates with critical thinking. Cultural adaptation; socio-cultural adaptation; psychological adjustment; Croatian expatriates Puni tekst: pdf (374 KB), Engleski, Str. 453 - 472

CROSS-CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF CROATIAN EXPATRIATES

Prethodno priopćenje

This study attempts to distinguish psychological and sociocultural forms of adjustment during the process of cross-cultural transitions. It will show how culture shock is influenced by personality of Croatian expatriates, what the influential factors are and how is going socio- and psychocultural adjustment on the new culture. Results from empirical data indicate that there are clear differences between some of demographic factors and cross-cultural adaptation. Gender shows signifi cant difference in a relation to critical thinking which is a part of psychological adjustment. Education level shows differences among socio-cultural adaptation overall score, behavioral adaptation, openness and critical thinking. Monthly income has an impact on flexibility. Length of stay shows differences in a relation to emotional regulation and critical thinking. On the other hand cognitive adaptation correlates with critical thinking.

Cultural adaptation; socio-cultural adaptation; psychological adjustment; Croatian expatriates

Puni tekst: pdf (374 KB), Engleski, Str. 453 - 472