Assignment Problem: Write an essay on the following topic.
You will find a number of sources for this essay within the 'Assessment Task 1 - Short Essay' link on the COMM5001 BlackBoard site.
Your essay must demonstrate that you have read the material and that you have thought critically. You must use a minimum of three articles.
Article 1: Relationships between Stress and Psychosocial Factors with Sources of Help-Seeking Among International Students by Martin A. Swanbrow Becker, Shengli Dong, Julia Kronholz and Chris Brownson
Article 2: International Students and Mental Health by Helen Forbes-Mewett and Anne-Maree Sawyer
Article 3: 'Mental health and international students: issues, challenges and effective practice by Forbes-Mewett, H.
You must reference all borrowed ideas using the Harvard Referencing System, using in-text references and a References List at the end of the document.
In countries such as Australia, universities have developed study options for overseas students. This has expanded the field of international education in Australia and led to a culturally rich university learning environment. However, studying overseas can also present many challenges for individual international students.
These challenges can lead to a range of stressors affecting the health and academic performance of the learners.
Discuss the factors that result in stress for international students studying overseas and suggest actions that can be taken to alleviate these problems while studying in Australia.