Factors influencing cross-cultural adaptation and life satisfaction in multilingual contexts: the mediating role of cultural intelligence

• Chen, Wanting ^[1] ; Xu, Wei ^[1] ; Shi, Qian ^[2] ; Liu, Ziqing ^[1]
  1. [1] City University of Macau

     City University of Macau

     RAE de Macao (China)

     
  2. [2] Macau University of Science and Technology

     Macau University of Science and Technology

     RAE de Macao (China)

     
• Localización: Journal of multilingual and multicultural development, ISSN 0143-4632, Vol. 47, Nº. 3, 2026, págs. 1819-1837
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This paper intends to investigate the mediating role of cultural intelligence (also known as cultural quotient, CQ) among mainland students studying in Macau, as well as the relationship between coping strategies, social identity, and acculturative stress. It examines how CQ influences cross-cultural adaptation and life satisfaction through coping strategies, social identity, and acculturative stress. Data were collected by completing a questionnaire given to 610 mainland Chinese university students studying in Macau. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) statistical technique was utilised to analyze and examine the relationships within the research model. The results indicate that coping strategies and social identity are positively related to CQ, cross-cultural adaptation, and life satisfaction, while only acculturative stress is negatively related to CQ, cross-cultural adaptation, and life satisfaction. CQ has positive effects on cross-cultural adaptation and life satisfaction. Furthermore, the study supports the mediating effect of CQ on these relationships.