A Japanese student is planning to spend his junior year abroad, and wants to minimize any distress that might result from the new experiences. Research suggests his likelihood of becoming homesick will depend on the __________ of the new culture.

A) foods
B) religion
C) dating customs
D) family life

Junior Year Abroad

An academic program in which students spend their junior year of college or university studying in a foreign country.

Distress

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain; a negative stress response that can be harmful.

Japanese Student

A student who is either from Japan or of Japanese descent, engaged in academic study.