From culture shock to happiness (doi:10.7910/DVN/PSU5UH)

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Document Description

Citation

Title:

From culture shock to happiness

Identification Number:

doi:10.7910/DVN/PSU5UH

Distributor:

Harvard Dataverse

Date of Distribution:

2026-02-25

Version:

1

Bibliographic Citation:

Jabutay, Felicito, 2026, "From culture shock to happiness", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/PSU5UH, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:elIaD72FDCtNXlut/BY0Jw== [fileUNF]

Study Description

Citation

Title:

From culture shock to happiness

Identification Number:

doi:10.7910/DVN/PSU5UH

Authoring Entity:

Jabutay, Felicito (Kasem Bundit University)

Distributor:

Harvard Dataverse

Access Authority:

Jabutay, Felicito

Depositor:

Jabutay, Felicito

Date of Deposit:

2026-02-17

Holdings Information:

https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/PSU5UH

Study Scope

Keywords:

Social Sciences

Abstract:

These data support the findings of a Q1 journal manuscript currently in pending submission status at a Springer Nature journal. The manuscript cannot proceed to formal submission and peer review because the journal requires that the supporting dataset be publicly deposited in an online repository prior to advancing to the next stage. As the dataset has not yet been made publicly available, the submission remains on hold. Once the dataset is fully deposited and accessible, the manuscript will proceed in the review process. Because the manuscript has not yet entered formal peer review, it is not appropriate to disclose the name of the journal at this time. The dataset description will be updated to include the journal name upon publication.

Methodology and Processing

Sources Statement

Data Access

Notes:

<a href="http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0">CC0 1.0</a>

Other Study Description Materials

File Description--f13463906

File: CS_SL,EL_Hp_Sat.tab

  • Number of cases: 314

  • No. of variables per record: 29

  • Type of File: text/tab-separated-values

Notes:

UNF:6:elIaD72FDCtNXlut/BY0Jw==

Variable Description

List of Variables:
  • Gender - What is your gender?
  • Origin
  • Age - What is your age?
  • Educ - What is your education level at your university?
  • LS1 - LS1. In most ways, my life is close to my ideal.
  • LS2 - LS2. The conditions of my life are excellent.
  • LS3 - LS3. I am satisfied with my life.
  • LS4 - LS4. So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life.
  • LS5 - LS5. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing.
  • SH1 - SH1. In general, I consider myself:
  • SH2 - SH2. Compared to most of my peers, I consider myself:
  • SH3 - SH3. Some people are generally very happy. They enjoy life regardless of what is going on, getting the most out of everything. To what extent does this characterization describe you?
  • SH4 - SH4. Some people are generally not very happy. Although they are not depressed, they never seem as happy as they might be. To what extend does this characterization describe you?
  • IR1 - IR1. I have often had a strong sense of a Divine presence.
  • IR2 - IR2. It is important to me to spend time in private thought and prayer.
  • IR3 - IR3. I try hard to live all my life according to my religious beliefs.
  • CS1 - CS1. Do you feel strain from the effort to adapt to a new culture?
  • CS2 - CS2. Have you been missing your friends and family back home?
  • CS3 - CS3. Do you feel generally accepted by the local people in the new culture?
  • CS4 - CS4. Do you ever wish to escape from your new environment altogether?
  • CS5 - CS5. Do you ever feel confused about your role or identity in the new culture?
  • CS6 - CS6. Have you found things in your environment shocking or disgusting?
  • CS7 - CS7. Do you feel helpless or powerless when trying to cope with the new culture?
  • EL1 - EL1. I experience a general sense of emptiness.
  • EL2 - EL2. I miss having people around me.
  • EL3 - EL3. I often feel rejected.
  • SL1 - SL1. There are plenty of people I can rely on when I have problems.
  • SL2 - SL2. There are many people I can trust completely.
  • SL3 - SL3. There are enough people I feel close to.

Variables

What is your gender?

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Female

186

0.

Male

128

Summary Statistics: Max. 1.0; Valid 314.0; Mean 0.592356687898089; Min. 0.0; StDev 0.4921805691236319;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:cYuF+etUhYW3NOYUBrtmDw==

Origin

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

6.

East Asia

9

3.

South Asia

7

4.

Middle East

2

2.

Sub-Saharn Africa

9

5.

Eastern Europe

4

1.

Southeast Asia

283

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.0082785469770204; Min. 1.0; Mean 1.2866242038216558; Valid 314.0; Max. 6.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:L0DzMdI9M15BXU7Ia0yRrQ==

What is your age?

f13463906 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 20.65923566878981; Max. 26.0; Valid 314.0; StDev 1.913912588067179; Min. 18.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:O3vG153WhBrKdW/kosXsaA==

What is your education level at your university?

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

7.

M

0

1.

1st

208

8.

D

0

6.

6th

0

4.

4th

0

2.

2nd

106

3.

3rd

0

5.

5th

0

Summary Statistics: Max. 2.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 1.3375796178343953; StDev 0.4736391655426683; Valid 314.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:9y3Od2mK8nOtdnUFl0VMjQ==

LS1. In most ways, my life is close to my ideal.

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Strongly disagree

8

4.

Agree

134

2.

Disagree

25

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

129

5.

Strongly agree

15

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 314.0; StDev 0.8074125601297961; Mean 3.399862213860366; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:iVvLdaKt2YlZRpi5M/8Qrg==

LS2. The conditions of my life are excellent.

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

Strongly agree

16

1.

Strongly disagree

4

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

130

4.

Agree

135

2.

Disagree

28

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.7767777188940932; Valid 314.0; Max. 5.0; Mean 3.4211733641999214; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ZQkF18J61PTPkMQVOvjjcA==

LS3. I am satisfied with my life.

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

Agree

138

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

113

5.

Strongly agree

24

2.

Disagree

29

1.

Strongly disagree

9

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; StDev 0.8706686687055811; Valid 314.0; Max. 5.0; Mean 3.444247176209299;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:vUU1ZuvDmLQ3X1IK1x2WQA==

LS4. So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life.

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

132

5.

Strongly agree

20

2.

Disagree

35

1.

Strongly disagree

7

4.

Agree

120

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.8455127685865331; Mean 3.353503184713376; Valid 314.0; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:vXTt6SW71hhsfv5GhQ/EMw==

LS5. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing.

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

154

1.

Strongly disagree

10

4.

Agree

95

5.

Strongly agree

16

2.

Disagree

39

Summary Statistics: Valid 314.0; Mean 3.2165605095541405; Max. 5.0; StDev 0.8445916746960449; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:muwvjy+tHxrWIpgYx8fDHQ==

SH1. In general, I consider myself:

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

Quite a happy person

127

3.

A moderately happy person

105

2.

A slightly happy person

26

1.

Not a very happy person

14

5.

A very happy person

42

Summary Statistics: Mean 3.5; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0; Valid 314.0; StDev 0.9765624001597393;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:tmtJEHAJvrNaIHQJPy0gsQ==

SH2. Compared to most of my peers, I consider myself:

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Neither less happy nor more happy

107

5.

Much more happy

36

1.

Much less happy

13

2.

Somewhat less happy

35

4.

Somewhat more happy

122

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Mean 3.427147357640375; Min. 1.0; StDev 0.9740616128994415; Valid 314.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:GnaAvKFgdOFp9xohEDNgKQ==

SH3. Some people are generally very happy. They enjoy life regardless of what is going on, getting the most out of everything. To what extent does this characterization describe you?

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Not at all

15

4.

Quite a bit

111

3.

Somewhat

96

5.

A great deal

36

2.

A little

55

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; Valid 314.0; StDev 1.0415178013974853; Mean 3.3116255882918733

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:eAKehsw+7CQ2mr5fb+TH+Q==

SH4. Some people are generally not very happy. Although they are not depressed, they never seem as happy as they might be. To what extend does this characterization describe you?

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

A little

68

5.

A great deal

57

1.

Not at all

29

4.

Quite a bit

59

3.

Somewhat

101

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.2175040830246449; Valid 314.0; Mean 3.1496815286624207; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:9FNLOpbQTG+MfBFbsOmyMw==

IR1. I have often had a strong sense of a Divine presence.

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

Agree

120

2.

Disagree

29

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

130

5.

Strongly agree

27

1.

Strongly disagree

5

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.837757331911793; Max. 5.0; Valid 314.0; Mean 3.4290872377080075; Min. 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Szi+dxoT2nYQ7Tc6xZEhsg==

IR2. It is important to me to spend time in private thought and prayer.

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Strongly disagree

9

5.

Strongly agree

58

2.

Disagree

27

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

91

4.

Agree

126

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; Valid 314.0; Mean 3.6331356486742443; StDev 0.9731260179466962

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:NguFNz0kWM+u8J6ZXJfg5A==

IR3. I try hard to live all my life according to my religious beliefs.

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

Agree

103

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

120

1.

Strongly disagree

13

2.

Disagree

38

5.

Strongly agree

35

Summary Statistics: Mean 3.350163496726847; StDev 0.9712885261115207; Max. 5.0; Valid 314.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:FCvAh334QHl2J9MztqaXKw==

CS1. Do you feel strain from the effort to adapt to a new culture?

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

Rarely

55

5.

Most of the time

20

3.

Occasionally

158

1.

Not at all

15

4.

Often

63

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.9072874382505096; Mean 3.060953586804202; Max. 5.0; Valid 314.0; Min. 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ZJjesquEyfUuYVUJ/vSXOA==

CS2. Have you been missing your friends and family back home?

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Occasionally

146

5.

Most of the time

32

4.

Often

64

2.

Rarely

65

1.

Not at all

4

Summary Statistics: Mean 3.176652972108859; Valid 314.0; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0; StDev 0.9175425881701169

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:0Y7GYmjbN/e1TpWgNnaO7g==

CS3. Do you feel generally accepted by the local people in the new culture?

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Not sure

128

4.

Probably yes

98

2.

Probably not

58

1.

No

1

5.

Yes

25

Summary Statistics: Valid 314.0; Mean 3.282397329718895; StDev 0.8673943716358601; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:5YpEKRXpn0q7T828ILn/iA==

CS4. Do you ever wish to escape from your new environment altogether?

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Occasionally

117

1.

Not at all

30

4.

Often

59

2.

Rarely

71

5.

Most of the time

33

Summary Statistics: Valid 314.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 2.983382469633833; Max. 5.0; StDev 1.1065169856988302;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ooR95z8I2s89rQPknCGXnQ==

CS5. Do you ever feel confused about your role or identity in the new culture?

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Occasionally

112

1.

Not at all

37

2.

Rarely

59

4.

Often

77

5.

Most of the time

26

Summary Statistics: Valid 314.0; Max. 5.0; StDev 1.1134633389957893; Min. 1.0; Mean 2.9864372678367745

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:kBYdbJkUHLX+rE88uxAT9g==

CS6. Have you found things in your environment shocking or disgusting?

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

Several things

61

2.

Few things

81

3.

Some things

122

5.

Many things

22

1.

None

25

Summary Statistics: Valid 314.0; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 1.0235392143575563; Mean 2.9156136281070966

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:E2PUSA/TtjgP4Dg6Z3JGPw==

CS7. Do you feel helpless or powerless when trying to cope with the new culture?

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

Rarely

85

3.

Occasionally

98

4.

Often

67

5.

Most of the time

24

1.

Not at all

37

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 2.857626560536982; StDev 1.1160620070026217; Valid 314.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:KKmcI7PxfpoISkFXIx+z/A==

EL1. I experience a general sense of emptiness.

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

No!

15

5.

Yes!

16

2.

No

54

3.

More or less

149

4.

Yes

76

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; Valid 314.0; Mean 3.0761583645619073; StDev 0.8988777877735473;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:k3DNvn1KJ3wrZFH6BsEutQ==

EL2. I miss having people around me.

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

Yes

91

3.

More or less

133

2.

No

58

5.

Yes!

22

1.

No!

7

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Mean 3.2023705105306925; Valid 314.0; StDev 0.898359997627665; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:yD4e+NYgfyARpP+BdqTwSA==

EL3. I often feel rejected.

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

More or less

119

2.

No

77

5.

Yes!

21

1.

No!

19

4.

Yes

73

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.0021904517128037; Mean 2.999509583549115; Max. 5.0; Valid 314.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:anksxSGDctZWHwdcfQerxg==

SL1. There are plenty of people I can rely on when I have problems.

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

Yes!

15

3.

More or less

101

4.

Yes

52

2.

No

102

1.

No!

37

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.0348070852354558; Valid 314.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 2.6994714512462856; Max. 5.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:VJaOlNtPVMtWbq4v0uj4Fw==

SL2. There are many people I can trust completely.

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

No

95

3.

More or less

106

5.

Yes!

19

4.

Yes

57

1.

No!

34

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.0565672253896339; Mean 2.780946555942281; Valid 314.0; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:LiowrUJArJ01WaxcjboO9g==

SL3. There are enough people I feel close to.

f13463906 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

Yes

20

2.

No

128

5.

Yes!

9

1.

No!

66

3.

More or less

86

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 314.0; Mean 2.2857482285550557; Min. 1.0; StDev 0.9607268702064338;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:p/D1CH42POkSYJsaMGJC1Q==