Experiences of African Students in Predominantly White Institutions: A Literature Overview

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Key articles.

Article	Author/s	Sample group	Methodology	Key results
African Women Pursuing Graduate Studies in the Sciences: Racism, Gender Bias, and Third World Marginality	Beoku-Betts [1]	15 African women scientists	Qualitative	(i) Gender bias; (ii) Marginalization; (iii) Racism; (iv) Negative perception of African culture
Acculturative Experiences of Black-African International Students	Boafo-Arthur [3]	African students	Qualitative	(i) Prejudice and discrimination; (ii) Social isolation; (iii) Separation from family and friends; (iv) Financial concerns
Examining the Cultural Adjustment Experiences of African International College Students: A Qualitative Analysis	Constantine et al. [4]	12 African students from 3 countries	Qualitative	(i) Varying pre- & postsojourn perceptions about the US; (ii) Difficult cultural adjustment
Pre- and Post-Migration Attitudes among Ghanaian International Students Living in the United States: A Study of Acculturation and Psychological Well-Being	Fischer [5]	8 Ghanaian students	Qualitative (phenomenological)	(i) Discrimination; (ii) Cultural difficulties; (iii) Academic stress
International Education in the United Kingdom: The Challenges of the Golden Opportunity for Black-African Students	Hyams-Ssekasi et al. [6]	21 postgraduate African students	Qualitative (empirical) study	(i) Financial problems; (ii) Disillusionment about value of international education
Acculturation, Social Support, and Self-Esteem as Predictors of Mental Health among Foreign Students: A Study of Nigerian Nursing Students	LaFleur [7]	76 Nigerian nursing students	Descriptive cross-sectional	(i) Isolation; (ii) Low self-esteem
International Student Nurses’ Experiences of Clinical Practice in the Finnish Health Care System	Mattila et al. [8]	14 African and Asian nursing students	Qualitative	(i) Appreciative orientation; (ii) Sense of belonging; (iii) Language barrier
Black African International Adult Students’ Experiences in Higher Education: A Qualitative Study	Mwaura [9]	13 African students	Qualitative (phenomenological)	(i) Prejudice; (ii) Isolation; (iii) Financial constraints
An Examination of the Experiences and Coping Strategies of African Students at Predominantly White Institutions of Higher Education in the United States	Nebedum-Ezeh [10]	10 African students	Qualitative	(i) Lack of support from African staff members; (ii) Resilience
The Adaptation of African Students to American Society	Pruitt [11]	296 Sub-Saharan African students	Questionnaire study	(i) Home sickness; (ii) Discrimination; (iii) Depression; (iv) Irritability
The Experiences of International Nursing Students in a Baccalaureate Nursing Program	Sanner et al. [12]	8 Nigerian female nursing students	Qualitative	(i) Resilience; (ii) Social isolation