An Examination of the Stress Experienced by Entrepreneurial Expatriate Health Care Professionals Working in Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Niger, Nigeria, Paraguay, South Africa and Zambia‪.‬

ABSTRACT Although numerous studies have examined the outcomes of stress and personal adjustment, relatively little research has examined the most commonly used measures of stress--especially in regards to expatriates. Using a sample of 268 expatriates/business partners who were working in Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Niger, Nigeria, Paraguay, South Africa, and Zambia, we examine the validity of Dick's (1999, 2000) measure of international stress. Our factor analysis results suggest that there are ten rather than eight dimensions of international stress--with two of his dimensions each splitting into two dimensions. In light of the newness of Dick's scale as well as the lack of cross-cultural stress research, we suggest several areas for future research.