Self-Determination Theory, Basic Psychological Needs, Motivation, and Acculturative Stress in International Students: A Systematic Review

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Context 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Scope of the Review 2. Theoretical Framework 2.1 Self-Determination Theory 2.2 Basic Psychological Needs 2.3 Motivation Variants 3. International Students' Experiences 3.1 Acculturative Stress 3.2 Cultural Adaptation 3.3 Academic and Social Challenges 4. Relationship between SDT and Acculturation 4.1 SDT in Cross-Cultural Contexts 4.2 Need Satisfaction and Acculturative Stress 4.3 Motivation as Mediator 5. Methodology 5.1 Search Strategy and Selection Criteria 5.2 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria 5.3 Data Synthesis Approach 6. Results of the Review 6.1 Summary of Findings 6.2 Analysis of Trends 6.3 Gaps in Current Research 7. Discussion 7.1 Interpretation of Results 7.2 Implications for Theory 7.3 Practical Implications 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Key Points 8.2 Limitations of the Study 8.3 Future Research Directions