Coping with culture shock: a study of stressors, adjustments and stereotypes among chinese students at bangkok university

30 up Months Group	INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION STRESSORS	COPING
ADJUSTMENT
Language (Thai)	Thai Friends’ help	Learning from language schools and local Thais
Cultural and religious knowledge	Thai Friends’ help	Learning from newspaper, website, and local Thais
Loneliness and homesickness	games, online charting, call parents, parties, traveling
Pressure of work	Talk to friends
Pressure of graduation	Preparation

According to theoretical orientation of U-curve culture shock, in the adjustment stage, international students have an ability to function effectively within and enjoy the new culture, despite occasional feelings of anxiety or stress (Oberg, 1960). In the stage, enjoyment of and functional competence in the new environment are reflected (Ward, Bochner, & Furnham, 2001). According to result of the research, in 30 up months group, there are more stressors found than recovery stage. And those stressors are close related to their deeper need in Thailand. As an international student, they are generally adjusted to Thai environment; but, they are not well adjusted to some other kinds of environment in Thailand, such as work environment. Also, language, cultural and religious knowledge

are extended stressor from since fourth 10 respondents have further needs in language and knowledge. In fact, it is not well adjust to Thai society in 30 up months group in terms of stress since they have known more fields and things about Thailand and they have more need in Thai language and knowledge about Thailand.