Sojourner reentry: a grounded elaboration of the integrative theory of communication and cross-cultural adaptation
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Pitts, Margaret JaneAffiliation
University of Arizona, Department of CommunicationIssue Date
2016-01-19Keywords
Reacculturationreentry shock
identity
intercultural personhood
sojourner
study abroad
grounded theory
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Sojourner reentry: a grounded elaboration of the integrative theory of communication and cross-cultural adaptation 2016, 83 (4):419 Communication MonographsJournal
Communication MonographsRights
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This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at repository@u.library.arizona.edu.Abstract
This paper offers grounded evidence in support of the elaboration of Kim's [(2001). Becoming intercultural: An integrative theory of communication and cross-cultural adaptation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage] integrative theory of communication and cross-cultural adaptation (ITCCA) to include sojourner reentry. Findings from 24 intensive interviews validate the heuristic value of ITCCA in the reentry context, but also reveal unique features that set reentry adaptation apart from cross-cultural adaptation. Key theoretical contributions include (1) a nuanced description of the role of reentry communication competence, (2) greater complexity of the roles and networks of interpersonal and mediated communication upon return, (3) an expansion to the environment domain to include home environment, and (4) a long-range perspective on the development of functional fitness, psychological health, and intercultural personhood. Implications for sojourner reentry training are addressed.Note
Published online: 19 Jan 2016. 18 month embargo.ISSN
0363-77511479-5787
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Final accepted manuscriptAdditional Links
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03637751.2015.1128557ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/03637751.2015.1128557