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The ability to fit in and execute appropriate and effective interactions in a new cultural environment that can include quality or quantity of relations with host nationals and length of residence in the host country.

Differences between the home culture and the new culture in such factors as cultural values, language, verbal styles and nonverbal gestures, as well as in religious and economic systems.

The short-term and medium-term adaptive process of sojourners in their overseas assignments.

A stressful transitional period when individuals move from a familiar environment into an unfamiliar one.

Feelings of well-being and satisfaction during cross-cultural transitions.

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