OVERCOMING THE REVERSE CULTURE SHOCK EXPERIENCE IN INDONESIAN CHILDREN OF DIPLOMATS FROM LIVING OVERSEAS DURING PRIMARY SCHOOL YEARS
Keywords:
Communication, reverse culture shock, young adults, qualitative
Abstract
The failure to adjust back to their home country can give a psychological impact on an individual, including young adults. This paper aims to explore the Indonesian children of diplomats who overcame reverse culture shock. This paper employed qualitative approach by utilizing in-depth interviews as a data collection tool. Two young adults who experienced reverse culture shocks on their return after living abroad as children were purposively chosen as informants. The research applies two theories: Communication Accommodation Theory and Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity that correlates in findings of research. Result showed their ability to communicate in various of different cultural frames and prospects which formed their capability to understand diversification.
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Hong, Y. Y., & Cheon, B. K. (2017). How does culture matter in the face of globalization?. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 12(5), 810-823.
Imamura, M., Zhang, Y. B., & Harwood, J. (2011). Japanese sojourners’ attitudes toward Americans: Exploring the influences of communication accommodation, linguistic competence, and relational solidarity in intergroup contact. Journal of Asian Pacific Communication, 21(1), 115-132.
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Jones, R. (2019). Finding Home: Third Culture Kids in the world. (n.p.): Independently Published.
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Knell, M. (2012). Burn Up Or Splash Down: Surviving the Culture Shock of Re-Entry. United States: InterVarsity Press.
Klyukanov, I. (2020). Principles of Intercultural Communication. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
Lefmann, T., & Combs-Orme, T. (2013). Early brain development for social work practice: Integrating neuroscience with Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 23(5), 640-647.
Lynton, R. P. (2009). Between Past and Future: A Field Guide for Fathers Overseas. United States: Xlibris Corporation.
Moleong, L. J. (2007). Penelitian Metodelogi Kualitatif. Bandung: Remaja Rosdakarya.
Morse, J. M., Barrett, M., Mayan, M., Olson, K., & Spiers, J. (2002). Verification strategies for establishing reliability and validity in qualitative research. International journal of qualitative methods, 1(2), 13-22.
Patron, M. (2007). Culture and Identity in Study Abroad Contexts: After Australia, French Without France. Austria: P. Lang.
Phasha, T. S. (2021). The transitional experiences of South African medical students returning from Cuba (Doctoral dissertation, University of Pretoria).
Polem, P. S. F. P., & Anisah, N. (2017). Fenomena Reverse Culture Shock Pada Mahasiswa Aceh yang Pernah Tinggal Sementara di Luar Negeri. Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Sosial & Ilmu Politik, 2(2), 185-197.
Pollock, D. C., Van Reken, R. E., Pollock, M. V. (2010). Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds: The Original, Classic Book on TCKs. United Kingdom: John Murray Press.
Presbitero, A. (2021). Communication accommodation within global virtual team: The influence of cultural intelligence and the impact on interpersonal process effectiveness. Journal of International Management, 27(1), 100809.
Purnama, M. R. R. (2019). Manajemen Pengalaman Gegar Budaya Terbali Mahasiswa Indonesia Di Luar Negeri: Studi Kasus pada Komunitas Mata Garuda Jawa Barat (Doctoral dissertation, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia).
Ruble, R. A. (2011). Making Ourselves Understood: The Role of Previous Experience, Stereotypes, Communication Accommodation, and Anxiety in Americans' Perceptions of Communication with Chinese Students (Doctoral dissertation, University of Kansas).
Shah, K., & Alam, M. M. (2021). Speech Accommodation Of Non-Native English Speakers In English Speaking Country: Textual Analysis Of Bapsi Sidwa's Novel" The Crow Eaters". PalArch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology, 18(10), 2272-2281.
Steves, R. (2018). Travel as a Political Act. United States: Avalon Publishing.
Sugarman, L. (2004). Life-span Development: Frameworks, Accounts and Strategies. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. (viewed on the 29th of May 2022)
The Guardian. (2014). Student daughter of Diplomat saying goodbye travel. https://www.theguardian.com/education/mortarboard/2014/jul/24/student-daughter-of-diplomat-saying-goodbye-travel
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence. (2015). United States: SAGE Publications. (viewed on the 29th of May 2022)
T-Kit 4 - Intercultural Learning: (2nd Edition). (2018). United Kingdom: Council of Europe.
Turner, L. H., West, R. L. (2000). Introducing Communication Theory: Analysis and Application. United Kingdom: Mayfield Pub.
Published
2023-05-01
How to Cite
Mislia Salsabilla, A., & Keliat, C. (2023). OVERCOMING THE REVERSE CULTURE SHOCK EXPERIENCE IN INDONESIAN CHILDREN OF DIPLOMATS FROM LIVING OVERSEAS DURING PRIMARY SCHOOL YEARS. Jurnal Scientia, 12(02), 1389-1401. https://doi.org/10.58471/scientia.v12i02.1385
