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Review
. 2024:1457:363-371.
doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-61939-7_20.

Media and Interpersonal Channels Uses and Preferences Among International Students in the U.S. During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pavica Sheldon  1
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Media and Interpersonal Channels Uses and Preferences Among International Students in the U.S. During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pavica Sheldon. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2024.

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of how international students in the United States used media and interpersonal channels to communicate with family, friends, and each other during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chapter starts by discussing the challenges of international students during the health pandemic. It then provides a review of the role of media during a crisis. Factors influencing media use during the COVID-19 crisis include culture, personality, and time spent in a foreign country. Finally, the chapter ends by providing suggestions for how universities can better equip their international offices to deal with international students during challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19; Cultural differences; Health crisis; International students; Media use.

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