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  bibo_abstract:
  - The experience of loneliness is common among international students who study
    in a foreign country, away from their home. Loneliness refers to the difference
    between the actual and desired social relationships highlighting not only the
    quantity but also the quality of relationships. We argue for a perspective on
    loneliness that emphasizes its social context rather than relying mainly on individualistic
    or psychological interpretations prevalent thus far. In this article, we explore
    network predictors of loneliness among Chinese international students in Germany.
    Through our analysis of a unique data set, we show that when compared to the local
    students, international students tend to feel lonelier. Surprisingly, when we
    discover that when international students have the same network size, those with
    more emotionally supportive ties tend to experience more loneliness compared to
    those with fewer emotionally supportive ties. Not surprisingly, having a romantic
    partner is associated with lower levels of loneliness, especially when they also
    live in the country of education. Additionally, we find that international Chinese
    students who struggle to form cross‐national friendships report higher levels
    of loneliness. By delving into these findings, our research offers a sociological
    account of loneliness among international Chinese and local students in Germany.@eng
  bibo_authorlist:
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Basak
      foaf_name: Bilecen, Basak
      foaf_surname: Bilecen
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Isabell
      foaf_name: Diekmann, Isabell
      foaf_surname: Diekmann
      foaf_workInfoHomepage: http://www.librecat.org/personId=119325
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Thomas
      foaf_name: Faist, Thomas
      foaf_surname: Faist
  bibo_doi: 10.1111/imig.13298
  bibo_issue: '2'
  bibo_volume: 63
  dct_date: 2025^xs_gYear
  dct_isPartOf:
  - http://id.crossref.org/issn/1468-2435
  dct_language: eng
  dct_publisher: Wiley@
  dct_title: 'The Puzzle of Loneliness: A Sociostructural and Transnational Analysis
    of International Chinese Students’ Networks in Germany@'
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