Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the predictors of acculturative stress among Chinese students
in Korea. Methods: Between October and December 2009, two hundred one Chinese students from three universities
located in Cungnam province, were included in the current study using a questionnaire survey. Data
analysis was done using SPSS/WIN 17.0 program. Results: The average score of acculturative stress was
38.50?.97. There were significant differences in acculturative stress according to educational level, economic
status, type of residence, speaking skill in Korean, listening skill in Korean, grade point average, satisfaction for
studying abroad, and perceived health status. The acculturative stress was significantly correlated with depression,
resilience and social support. The strongest predictor of acculturative stress among Chinese students was
depression. Conclusions: The findings suggest that developing programs to improve psychological health may
provide a buffer against acculturative stress experienced by migrating Chinese students. Furthermore, more
studies are needed to explore variables that influence on the international students' acculturation in Korea.