Mai studied abroad for a semester and returned home excited to tell her family and friends all about her experiences. Mai experienced a sharp sense of letdown as her family and friends quickly lost interest in her stories. Mai is experiencing which stage of the W-shaped adjustment model?

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Re-entry Culture Shock is the stage in which the individual experiences a sense of letdown or disappointment upon returning home because of the lack of interest or understanding from family and friends about their experiences abroad. This is a common experience for those who have studied or lived abroad and is part of the W-shaped adjustment model.

Mai Studied Abroad for a Semester and Returned Home Excited