"When I am in Japan, I feel as though I'm not disabled": A cross-cultural adjustment study of trainees with disabilities from Asia-Pacific regions
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https://doi.org/10.18061/dsq.v36i4.5123Keywords:
cross-cultural adjustment, trainees with disabilities, Asia-Pacific regions, qualitative studyAbstract
This study aims to examine the cross-cultural adjustment processes of trainees with disabilities from Asia-Pacific regions, with the aim to explore factors that influence cross-cultural adjustments and uncover experiences by individuals with disabilities. We interviewed a total of 13 trainees, some of whom were interviewed multiple times. Several factors (e.g., affluence of the Japanese lifestyle, maintaining contact with home via the Internet, and/or previous knowledge of the host culture) greatly affected their transitions to Japan. Notably, participant adjustments were made on several different levels, including physical, social, and attitudinal.
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Copyright (c) 2016 Miho Iwakuma, Masako Okuhira, Satomi Nasu
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