Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
Description
This talk explores the challenges faced by Chinese female international students in the UK and their coping strategies, focusing on their impostor feelings and use of dating apps. Drawing on semi-structured interviews and (reflexive) thematic analysis, the qualitative study found that participants struggled with familial expectations, gendered stereotypes, and intercultural challenges, alongside structural inequalities in UK higher education. To manage these challenges, Chinese female international students advocated collective resilience and framed online dating as an adaptive strategy. The findings enrich understanding of digitally mediated acculturation and call for culturally responsive approaches to cross-border higher education.