Research on the Intercultural Psychological Adaptation of Chinese Preschool Children from the Perspective of Social-Emotional Competence in Thailand

Abstract

As the process of Global Economic Integration (GEI) continues to accelerate, intercultural communication is becoming a prominent feature of times. Psychological adaptation is one of the biggest obstacles to cross-cultural adaptation, among children in a kindergarten in particular. As a child begins to establish social relations regularly outside their family, for the first time, the transition from home to kindergarten can be challenging, especially when they study abroad. Yet we know little of their psychological adaptation competence. The intercultural Social-Emotion Competence (SEC) is linked to the growth of the social competence of children. Relationship management was one of the most important factors in social competence perceptions and the acceleration of adjustment of children to Thailand's life. This research provides a different perspective on initiating social competence as children enter new social situations in a new country.