Little information exists on the application of stress-related growth as a theoretical framework in the lives of international students studying in an Eastern culture. The purpose of this study is to capture positive outcomes associated with acculturation among international students living in South Korea. Using constructivist grounded theory, 18 participants took part in this study. The findings identified four main themes: (a) the experience of cultural growth, (b) the creation of inter–intra group friendships, (c) the experience of personal growth, and (d) improved life satisfaction. It appeared that these benefits indicate that acculturation can produce a context in which people can promote their social and psychological well-being.

关于将压力相关的增长作为理论框架应用于东方文化学习的国际学生生活的信息很少。这项研究的目的是捕捉生活在韩国的国际学生与适应相关的积极成果。运用建构主义扎根理论，有18名参与者参加了这项研究。调查结果确定了四个主要主题：（a）文化发展的经验，（b）建立团体间的内部友谊，（c）个人成长的经验，以及（d）改善生活满意度。这些好处似乎表明，适应可以产生一个环境，使人们可以促进他们的社会和心理健康。