EFFECTS OF SOCIAL NETWORKS ON CROSS-CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT

A total of 221 responses were obtained from a survey of international students In Japan, regarding the facilitative effects of social networ k formation on their adjustment. Regression analyses were conducted to explore the relationships among four types of adjustment revealed in a preceding study (''general adjustment,'' ''self-control,'' ''affilia tive'' and ''dependent''), network size, demographic variables, expect ed social support, etc. For each adjustment type, predictive variables were identified Two of the variables that showed network effects on a djustment were Japanese language proficiency and race (Asians vs. West erners). From these results, it would appear that social network forma tion does facilitate adjustment, and insight into the effect of adjust ment type and demographic variables on network functions was obtained. Furthermore, the actual conditions regarding network formation oi int ernational students in japan were revealed.