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Acculturation examines individual adjustment to new cultures and holds deep relevance for outcomes of expatriates and skilled migrants. An implicit premise behind acculturation models is that ¡°fit¡± between the individual and the environment leads to adjustment. However, while acculturation researchers recognize the complexities associated with the concept, explicit theoretical development of the concept of ¡°fit¡±, particularly at the individual level, has been largely ignored. Consequently, conflicting results persist in acculturation research and adjustment reviews. This paper develops a cross-disciplinary acculturation model grounded in Person-Environment Fit theory to address these shortcomings and guide future research. Specifically, the paper proposes a model which considers the interaction of abilities and needs of individuals (performed and preferred acculturation) with demands and supplies of environments (expected and enabled acculturation), and the adjustment outcomes thereof, to produce a process of acculturation based on person-environment fit. Overall, our model theoretically depicts acculturation as a dynamic and ecological process influenced by both individual and environmental factors. We discuss theoretical and practical implications.

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