Exploring Perceived Risk and Risk Reduction Strategies in the Pursuit of Higher Education Abroad

Autor/inn/en	Lam, Jason M. S.; Tong, David Yoon Kin; Ariffin, Ahmad Azmi M.
Titel	Exploring Perceived Risk and Risk Reduction Strategies in the Pursuit of Higher Education Abroad
Quelle	In: Journal of Studies in International Education, 21 (2017) 2, S.83-104 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1028-3153
DOI	10.1177/1028315316662980
Schlagwörter	Higher Education; Study Abroad; Foreign Students; Foreign Countries; At Risk Students; College Students; Student Characteristics; Place of Residence; Access to Information; Family Influence; Peer Influence; Money Management; Risk Management; Questionnaires; Student Surveys; Mixed Methods Research; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Ausland; Collegestudent; Wohnort; Risikomanagement; Fragebogen; Schülerbefragung
Abstract	While past studies have merely focused on perceived risks that influence how students select the destination of international education best suited to their needs, research on perceived risk regarding post-purchase behavior remains limited. This study attempts to extend and redefine the perceived risk paradigm by uncovering the underlying elements of perceived risk among international students who are studying in Malaysian universities. Furthermore, it seeks to explore how demographic factors and risk reduction strategies can be applied to the perception of risk. Results for a sample group of 515 international students reveal that there are seven dimensions of perceived risk. Of all demographic factors tested, only place of residence (while studying in Malaysia) was found to influence perceived risk. Seeking information from the relevant authorities, proper savings plans, well organized study schedules, and advice from family members or peers are considered important to reduce students' perceptions of risk. This implies that perceived risk theory could also be applied to the higher education context in the post-purchase behavior. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01