Post-SA codebook (summary)

Summary
This is a summary codebook for the variables collected in the post-SA follow-up survey (see the Data Preparation Report for details on how the matched pre-post dataset has been prepared). The pre-SA variables repeated in the matched dataset are documented in the Pre-SA codebook (summary); the Post-SA codebook (detailed) page shows similar but complementary information, with a more detailed frequency tabulation of the categorical variables.
Variable Label Responses Levels (range)a Plotb
a Number of levels (response options) in the variable with the range of levels in parantheses. For numeric variables coding the length of textual answers to the open-ended survey questions (the variables with names ending with the "_nwords" suffix) the wordcount is shown. For categorical variables, it lists the first and last response options in the questionnaire order. Not all the levels counted have a valid response in the data.
b The plots show the distribution of the variables as box plots for categorical and numerical variables. For variables with a single unique value, it plots the number of 'yes'/'true' values out of the total as a horizontal stacked bar plot, which essentially visualises the response proportion shown in the *Responses* column. For variables with more that five response categories the plot includes a vertical red line representing the median response.
interviewed_postSA Re-interviewed after Study Abroad 15 (47%) 1 (1)
missing_answers_post Number of unanswered items 32 (100%) 7 (1 : 18)
Duration_post Duration (in seconds) 32 (100%) 32 (441 : 499084)
sayr_post In which academic year did you go on a Study Abroad year/semester? 32 (100%) 2 (2021/2022 | 2022/2023)
post_course_same Whether studying same course as in Year 1 32 (100%) 2 (Yes | No)
post_course_now_txt_nwords What course are you studying now? 5 (16%) 2 (4 : 5 words)
proglength_post How long is your programme of study? 5 (16%) 3 (3 years⋯Other)
studyr_post Which year are you currently in? 5 (16%) 3 (3rd year⋯Other)
post_JPKOstudying Still studying Japanese or Korean 5 (16%) 2 (Yes | No)
works_post Do you work besides your studies? 32 (100%) 2 (Yes | No)
student_job_txt_post_nwords What is your current job? 14 (44%) 5 (1 : 7 words)
career_hope_txt_post_nwords What career path do you hope to follow after graduation? 32 (100%) 14 (1 : 44 words)
post_futurelivework Would you like to live and work in JP/KO in the future? 32 (100%) 3 (Yes⋯Don't know)
post_plan_postgrad Are you planning to pursue postgraduate studies? 32 (100%) 2 (Yes | No)
post_plan_postgradInJPKO Are you planning to pursue postgraduate studies in JP/KO? 21 (66%) 2 (Yes | No)
post_SAuni_txt_nwords At which university did you do your Study Abroad? 32 (100%) 7 (1 : 7 words)
post_SAuni_satisfaction Satisfaction with the Study Abroad university 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
post_SAplace_satisfaction Satisfaction with the Study Abroad town/region 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
concern_lang_post Proved a challenge during SA - Not being confident enough with the language 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
concern_cult_post Proved a challenge during SA - Wary of living in another country/culture 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
concern_money_post Proved a challenge during SA - Not being able to afford living costs 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
concern_studyexp_post Proved a challenge during SA - Different expectations/standards of study at the visiting university 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
concern_parents_post Proved a challenge during SA - Being far away from parents 32 (100%) 7 (1⋯Does not apply)
concern_friends_post Proved a challenge during SA - Being far away from friends 32 (100%) 7 (1⋯Does not apply)
concern_partner_post Proved a challenge during SA - Being far away from partner 32 (100%) 7 (1⋯Does not apply)
plan_travelcnt_post Did while on SA- Traveling around JP/KO 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
plan_travelreg_post Did while on SA- Traveling around East Asia 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
plan_langlearn_post Did while on SA- Learning JP/KO intensively 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
plan_comloc_post Did while on SA- Communicating with local people in JP/KO in everyday life 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
plan_makefriends_post Did while on SA- Making JP/KO friends 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
plan_netw_post Did while on SA- Expanding my global social network 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
plan_popcult_post Did while on SA- Experiencing JP/KO popular culture 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
plan_jobprep_post Did while on SA- Preparing myself for getting a good job in future 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
plan_careerops_post Did while on SA- Actively looking for career opportunities 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
plan_attend_post Did while on SA- Attending university in JP/KO as a full-time student 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
plan_modules_post Did while on SA- Taking modules that fit my own interests 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
expect_socialise_post Who did you socialize with most while on Study Abroad? 32 (100%) 5 (JP/KO colleagues⋯Students from non-English speaking countries)
expsa_knowother_post SA worthwhile for - Knowledge and understanding of another country 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
expsa_matur_post SA worthwhile for - Maturity and personal development 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
expsa_rethinkhome_post SA worthwhile for - New ways of thinking about my home country 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
expsa_other_post SA worthwhile for - Something else 24 (75%) 6 (1⋯6)
expsa_other_txt_post_nwords SA worthwhile for - Something else. Explain 10 (31%) 9 (6 : 125 words)
satolive_post Do you see your Study Abroad as a stepping stone towards living abroad after graduation? 32 (100%) 3 (Yes⋯Don't know)
post_SAasexpected_txt_nwords Has the Study Abroad year lived up to your expectations? Describe 30 (94%) 28 (5 : 205 words)
langprof_plan_txt_post_nwords What would you like to do with the achieved JP/KO proficiency? 28 (88%) 21 (2 : 65 words)
pressure_post Do you feel any pressure related to achieving a certain proficiency in JP/KO? 28 (88%) 2 (Yes | No)
whatpressure_txt_post_nwords What pressure do you feel? 18 (56%) 14 (4 : 187 words)
pressurefrom_txt_post_nwords Where do you feel that pressure is coming from? 18 (56%) 12 (1 : 145 words)
optionals_post Would like to do optional assignments to improve my JP/KO proficiency 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
likestudy_post I like to spend lots of time studying JP/KO 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
likemore_post I like to concentrate on studying JP/KO more than any other topic 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
doingbest_post I think I am doing my best to learn JP/KO 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
img_livdiscuss_post Can imagine living abroad and having a discussion in JP/KO 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
img_study_post Can imagine studying in a university where all my courses are taught in JP/KO 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
img_careerusing_post Whenever I think of my future career, I imagine myself using JP/KO 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
img_spkwfriends_post Can imagine speaking JP/KO with international friends or colleagues 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
img_spkwlocals_post Can imagine living abroad and using JP/KO effectively for com with locals 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
img_spknative_post I can imagine myself speaking JP/KO as if I were a native speaker of JP/KO 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
img_write_post I can imagine myself writing e-mails/letters fluently in JP/KO 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
futureneed_post The things I want to do in the future require me to use JP/KO 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
friendsthink_post I study JP/KO because close friends of mine think it is important 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
pplexpect_post Learning JP/KO necessary bc people surrounding me expect me to do so 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
pplirespect_post Learning JP/KO important bc people I respect think I should do it 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
respectmore_post Studying JP/KO to me bc other ppl will respect me more if I know JP/KO 28 (88%) 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree)
friends_post Number of JP/KO friends 32 (100%) 5 (None⋯More than three)
friendsconnect_post Number of JP/KO friends/acquaint on online social media 32 (100%) 5 (None⋯More than 50)
comfreq_post How often communicate with least one JP/KO friend/acquaintance 30 (94%) 5 (Every day⋯At most once a year)
post_comlang Language spoken with JP/KO friends 30 (94%) 3 (English⋯Another language)
post_romrel In a romantic relationship with someone who speaks JP/KO as their first language 32 (100%) 2 (Yes | No)
imp_alike_post How important to me - The similarity I share with others in my group(s) 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_rebel_post How important to me - My rebelliousness 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_nat_post How important to me - My nationality or nationalities 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_unique_post How important to me - Need to be compl distinct and unique from everyone 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_belong_post How important to me - The memberships I have in various groups 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_creative_post How important to me - My creativity 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_lived_post How important to me - The places where I have lived 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_difference_post How important to me - My sense of being different from others 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_ethnic_post How important to me - My sense of belonging to my own ethnic/racial group 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_individual_post How important to me - My complete individuality 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_gender_post How important to me - My gender group 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_boldness_post How important to me - My boldness 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_skin_post How important to me - The colour of my skin 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_nonconform_post How important to me - My nonconformity 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_nativelang_post How important to me - My native language 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_independence_post How important to me - My sense of independence from others 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_political_post How important to me - My political beliefs 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_education_post How important to me - My level of education 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_career_post How important to me - My future career 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)
imp_langcom_post How important to me - Sense belonging to a community of JP/KO speakers 32 (100%) 6 (1⋯6)