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In this chapter, the data presented in Chaps. 5, 6, and 7 was discussed and interpreted within the context of the fresearch purposes and questions outlined in Chap. 1. The data was also discussed in reference to the literature presented in Chap. 2. This chapter begins with a summary of the study of Chinese international students’ stressors, coping strategies, and help-seeking beliefs and concludes with a discussion of the limitations of the study.
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Yan, K. (2017). Conclusion. In: Chinese International Students’ Stressors and Coping Strategies in the United States. Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, vol 37. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3347-6_9
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