The Relationship Between Socio-Cultural Adaptation and Psychological Well-Being Among Indian Students Who Have Completed MBBS Abroad

Abstract

A rise in students pursuing degrees abroad reveals challenges linked to adjusting across cultures, together with consequences for mental states. This research focused on connections linking Socio-Cultural adaptation and Psychological well-being within Indian medical graduates returning after studying MBBS internationally. Indian graduates encounter new social patterns during overseas medical study. Adjustment to daily life in foreign settings may influence inner stability. This work looked at links between fitting into host societies and mental health status among those who finished medical training outside India. A total of 150 individuals took part, chosen through purposeful selection. Data gathering relied on Sociocultural Adaptation Scale–Revised (SCAS-R) and Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale, with voluntary informed consent. Analyses via SPSS used descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation. It emerged that mental wellness rose where integration into local customs took place (r = .399, p < 0.01). For international learners, fitting into unfamiliar societal patterns supports emotional stability over time. Despite differences in background, alignment with community practices links closely to inner balance.