---
_id: '61904'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: '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. In the context of international
    student mobility, feelings of loneliness may be influenced not only by having
    a ‘sufficient’ number of social ties, but also other study-abroad-related stressors
    such as discrimination and not being able to make new cross-national friendships.
    In this article, we explore the predictors of loneliness among Chinese international
    students in Germany by examining both their social networks and the difficulties
    they face while studying abroad. Through our analysis of a unique dataset, we
    discover that when international students have an equal number of emotionally
    supportive ties, those with larger networks tend to experience less loneliness
    compared to those with smaller networks. Furthermore, having a romantic partner
    is associated with lower levels of loneliness. Additionally, we find that international
    Chinese students who encounter discrimination and struggle to form cross-national
    friendships report higher levels of loneliness. By delving into these findings,
    our research contributes valuable insights to the Special Issue, offering a novel
    examination of personal networks among international students in Germany. Keywords:
    international student mobility, loneliness, personal networks, emotional support,
    friendship, discrimination, China, Germany '
author:
- first_name: Isabell
  full_name: Diekmann, Isabell
  id: '119325'
  last_name: Diekmann
- first_name: Başak
  full_name: Bilecen, Başak
  last_name: Bilecen
- first_name: Thomas
  full_name: Faist, Thomas
  last_name: Faist
citation:
  ama: 'Diekmann I, Bilecen B, Faist T. <i>Loneliness among International Chinese
    Students in Germany: Exploring the Role of Personal Networks and Experienced Discrimination</i>.
    Vol 182. Centre on Migration, Citizenship and Development (COMCAD), Fakultät für
    Soziologie, Universität Bielefeld; 2024.'
  apa: 'Diekmann, I., Bilecen, B., &#38; Faist, T. (2024). <i>Loneliness among International
    Chinese Students in Germany: Exploring the Role of Personal Networks and Experienced
    Discrimination</i> (Vol. 182). Centre on Migration, Citizenship and Development
    (COMCAD), Fakultät für Soziologie, Universität Bielefeld.'
  bibtex: '@book{Diekmann_Bilecen_Faist_2024, title={Loneliness among International
    Chinese Students in Germany: Exploring the Role of Personal Networks and Experienced
    Discrimination}, volume={182}, publisher={Centre on Migration, Citizenship and
    Development (COMCAD), Fakultät für Soziologie, Universität Bielefeld}, author={Diekmann,
    Isabell and Bilecen, Başak and Faist, Thomas}, year={2024} }'
  chicago: 'Diekmann, Isabell, Başak Bilecen, and Thomas Faist. <i>Loneliness among
    International Chinese Students in Germany: Exploring the Role of Personal Networks
    and Experienced Discrimination</i>. Vol. 182. Centre on Migration, Citizenship
    and Development (COMCAD), Fakultät für Soziologie, Universität Bielefeld, 2024.'
  ieee: 'I. Diekmann, B. Bilecen, and T. Faist, <i>Loneliness among International
    Chinese Students in Germany: Exploring the Role of Personal Networks and Experienced
    Discrimination</i>, vol. 182. Centre on Migration, Citizenship and Development
    (COMCAD), Fakultät für Soziologie, Universität Bielefeld, 2024.'
  mla: 'Diekmann, Isabell, et al. <i>Loneliness among International Chinese Students
    in Germany: Exploring the Role of Personal Networks and Experienced Discrimination</i>.
    Centre on Migration, Citizenship and Development (COMCAD), Fakultät für Soziologie,
    Universität Bielefeld, 2024.'
  short: 'I. Diekmann, B. Bilecen, T. Faist, Loneliness among International Chinese
    Students in Germany: Exploring the Role of Personal Networks and Experienced Discrimination,
    Centre on Migration, Citizenship and Development (COMCAD), Fakultät für Soziologie,
    Universität Bielefeld, 2024.'
date_created: 2025-10-21T11:21:42Z
date_updated: 2025-10-21T12:09:17Z
extern: '1'
intvolume: '       182'
language:
- iso: eng
page: '23'
publisher: Centre on Migration, Citizenship and Development (COMCAD), Fakultät für
  Soziologie, Universität Bielefeld
status: public
title: 'Loneliness among International Chinese Students in Germany: Exploring the
  Role of Personal Networks and Experienced Discrimination'
type: report
user_id: '119325'
volume: 182
year: '2024'
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