What Beliefs and Preferences do Chinese Students have Regarding Appropriate Approaches when Dealing with Psychological Issues in GIC? A Mixed Method Research
Data Analysis The data was subjected to univariate and bivariate (correlation) analyses to establish a relationship between the variables for quantitative data. The variables were coded as described in Appendix A, and thematic analysis was used to identify and report themes within qualitative data. As a result, the data was categorized into different themes: psychological issues, psychological methods, school counselling system, benefits of schooling counselling system, seeking help, willingness to talk, talk preference, and psychological improvement. RESULTS Quantitative Data Analysis 56% of participants were females, while 44% were males (Figure 1). Furthermore, Figure 2 indicates that participants in the age brackets 22-25 were the majority, followed by 18-21. Participants over 25 years old were the minority. More participants had pre-master's than pre-undergraduate certificates (Figure 3). The most common psychological issues affecting Chinese students in GIC are anxi...