Research on the use of social media and cultural adaptation of international students in China

Hello everyone！I am the student of Chongqing University.Currently,I am doing a research on the use of social media and cultural adaptation by international students.I desperately need your help with the data collection to finish my graduation thesis. May I have your 2 mins to fill in the questionnaire? It does not give your personal information out, so please do it honestly.Also,there is no standard answers. Your participation is very important to us.
Note："social media" in this questionnaire refers to the apps you use in China, such as WeChat, QQ and any others, excluding Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other foreign social media. Thank you for your support!
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1.
Which Chinese social media do you often use？【多选题】
QQ
WeChat（微信）
Sina Weibo（micro-blog）
Tik Tok（抖音）
Kuaishou（快手）
Xiaohongshu（小红书）
other
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2.
When did you start using the above social media
Before coming to China
After coming to China for about a week
After coming to China for about a month
After coming to China for about three months
After coming to China for about half a year
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3.
How long do you use social media every day
1 hour per day
1-2 hours per day
2-3 hours per day
3-4 hours per day
More than 4 hours
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4.
Daily frequency of using Chinese social media
neverrarelyoccasionallysometimesoftenusuallyalways
Frequency of use
Frequency of use
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5.
The proportion of Chinese friends among your friends 
0%
30%
50%
70%
100%
other
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6.
Regarding social media usage，please choose the answer that's fits your own situation 
disagree stronglydisagreedisagree slightlyneutralagree slightlyagreeagree strongly
① I often use Chinese social media
① I often use Chinese social media
② I use social media because people around me are using it
② I use social media because people around me are using it
③ I use social media because it's free
③ I use social media because it's free
④ I use social media because it's user friendly
④ I use social media because it's user friendly
⑤ By using social media I can get information
⑤ By using social media I can get information
⑥ Using social media can make my life convenient
⑥ Using social media can make my life convenient
⑦ I use social media because I enjoy it
⑦ I use social media because I enjoy it
⑧ By using social media I can share my life
⑧ By using social media I can share my life
⑨ By using social media I can satisfy my social needs
⑨ By using social media I can satisfy my social needs
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7.
As for your adaptation to China, please choose the answer that's fits your own situation
bad adaptationvery poor adaptationpoor adaptationfair adaptationgood adaptationvery good adaptationexcellent adaptation
① Living conditions after coming to China
① Living conditions after coming to China
② Accommodation
② Accommodation
③ Diet
③ Diet
④ Shopping
④ Shopping
⑤ Cost of living
⑤ Cost of living
⑥ Entertainment facilities
⑥ Entertainment facilities
⑦ Medical care
⑦ Medical care
⑧ Social activities with Chinese people
⑧ Social activities with Chinese people
⑨ Daily interaction with Chinese students and teachers
⑨ Daily interaction with Chinese students and teachers
⑩ Daily interaction with Chinese staff in school
⑩ Daily interaction with Chinese staff in school
⑪ Interaction with Chinese people off campus
⑪ Interaction with Chinese people off campus
⑫ Course learning plan
⑫ Course learning plan
⑬ Learning expectation
⑬ Learning expectation
⑭ Learning tasks
⑭ Learning tasks
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8.
As for social support, please choose the answer that's fits your own situation
disagree stronglydisagreedisagree slightlyneutralagree slightlyagreeagree strongly
① My family is willing to help me make any decisions
① My family is willing to help me make any decisions
② My family can provide the help I need
② My family can provide the help I need
③ I can talk to my family about problems of my life
③ I can talk to my family about problems of my life
④ I can get emotional support from my family
④ I can get emotional support from my family
⑤ My friends can provide the help I need
⑤ My friends can provide the help I need
⑥ I can rely on my friends when having a problem
⑥ I can rely on my friends when having a problem
⑦ I can share happiness and sadness with my friends
⑦ I can share happiness and sadness with my friends
⑧ I can talk about my problems with my friends
⑧ I can talk about my problems with my friends
⑨ My teachers and classmates care about my feelings
⑨ My teachers and classmates care about my feelings
⑩ I can share happiness and sadness with teachers and classmates
⑩ I can share happiness and sadness with teachers and classmates
⑪ When I encounter problems, teachers and classmates will help me
⑪ When I encounter problems, teachers and classmates will help me
⑫ When I have difficulties, teachers and classmates are my strength
⑫ When I have difficulties, teachers and classmates are my strength
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9.
As for the contact with the intergroup contact, please choose the answer that's fits your own situation
very fewa fewsomeneutrala fair amount ofmanya lot
① The number of Chinese people I contact with in my life
① The number of Chinese people I contact with in my life
② The number of Chinese roommates in my life
② The number of Chinese roommates in my life
③ The number of my Chinese friends
③ The number of my Chinese friends
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10.
As for the contact with the intergroup contact, please choose the answer that's fits your own situation
neverrarelyoccasionallysometimesfrequentlyusuallyevery time
④ How often do I talk with Chinese people
④ How often do I talk with Chinese people
⑤ How often do I visit Chinese families / dormitories
⑤ How often do I visit Chinese families / dormitories
⑥ Have you ever been unfairly treated？
⑥ Have you ever been unfairly treated？
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11.
Please choose the answer according to your own experience in China
completely reluctantreluctantsomewhat reluctantneutralmarginally willingwillingquite willing
My willingness to engage with Chinese
My willingness to engage with Chinese
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12.
Please choose the answer according to your own experience in China
too distantdistantslightly distantneutrala little closecloseextremely close
The closeness with Chinese people
The closeness with Chinese people
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13.
Please choose the answer that according to your own experience in China
intensely competitivecompetitivemoderately competitiveneutralmoderately cooperativecooperativeclosely cooperative
My daily study and working state with Chinese people
My daily study and working state with Chinese people
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14.
Please choose the answer according to your own experience in China
unhappy stronglyunhappyunhappy slightlyneutralhappy slightlyhappyhappy strongly
How I get along with Chinese people
How I get along with Chinese people
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15.
Your Name
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16.
Gender
male
female
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17.
Your age range:
Under 18
18~22
23-25
over 25
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18.
How long have you been in China?
≤1 month
1-3 months
3 months-1 year
1-3 years
more than 3 years
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19.
Your Nationality
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20.
Chinese universities where you are studying
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21.
Your major
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22.
Your education background
high school
bachelor
master
PHD
none of the above
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23.
Your Chinese language proficiency
HSK 1
HSK 2
HSK 3
HSK 4
HSK 5
HSK 6
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24.
Why did you come to China to study？
Because I like Chinese culture
Because I want to learn some professional knowledge and skills
Because of my future career planning in China
Because I want to try to experience a different life
other
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25.
In your opinion, which of the following measures can help you adapt to your current study and life better in China
Setting up cross-cultural courses
Taking part in online communities
Taking part in international student club
1V1 language partner
other
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26.
Please choose the answer according to your own experience
disagree stronglydisagreedisagree slightlyneutralagree slightlyagreeagree strongly
① I am willing to share about Chinese culture and my abroad student life on social media
① I am willing to share about Chinese culture and my abroad student life on social media
② I am willing to spread Chinese culture
② I am willing to spread Chinese culture
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27.
Do you have any plans to settle down in China for a long time？
yes
no
28.
Your contact information（e.g WeChat、QQ、email……）
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