Coding categories | Number of instances |
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A sense of loss of common cues that tell a person how to behave and how to communicate appropriately. | 1 |
Loss of ability to accurately make sense of situations and environments due to cultural differences. Sense of disorientation. | 5 |
Losing the power of easy communication. | 1 |
Feeling deprived of things a person is used to like friends, family, possessions, food, drink, ways of living, etc. | 3 |
A sense of confusion about role expectations (for self and for others) | 0 |
Feeling helpless and/or not able to cope normally in different situations. | 5 |
Feeling surprised, anxious, worried, or stressed by situations encountered in the host culture. | 5 |
Questioning identity (personal and cultural) | 1 |
Feeling homesick. | 1 |
Feeling bored. | 0 |
Withdrawal | 1 |
Negative stereotyping of host culture and people | 2 |