Cross-Cultural Adaptability in a Sample of International University Students in Prague – Gender and Culture Effect
Cross-Cultural Adaptability in a Sample of International University Students in Prague – Gender and Culture Effect

Summary/Abstract: The Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory (CCAI) was administered to a sample (n= 152) of international and domestic students studying at the University of Economics in Prague to assess their cross-cultural adaptability. Adaptation to non-native cultural environments is essential for study or work related sojourns. The results indicate that as far as cross-cultural adaptability of students is concerned, there are significant differences between gender and country of origin groups as measured by Flexibility and openness dimension of the CCAI (FO scale). Among the main findings: female students scored higher than male students, Anglo-Saxon and French students scored higher and the Czech and Slovak students lower on the FO scale than the other culture groups. Possible reasons for these differences are discussed. To our knowledge, this is the first study of this kind conducted in Czechia.

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