variables

Abbreviations

Coding categories

Dependent variables

work while studying

WWS

1 = working while studying and 0 = otherwise

Independent variables

Age

YEAR

a continuous variable

Financial needs

FN

1 if the international student has enough money to respond to financial needs and 0 otherwise

Tutor work pattern

TWP

1 if a tutor participates in the labour market and 0 otherwise

Tutor income

TI

a continuous variable

Practicing Chinese

PC

1 if the international student speaks Chinese and 0 otherwise

Develop relationship

DR

1 if the international student developed relationships and 0 otherwise

Gain experience

GE

1 if the international student gain experience and 0 otherwise

Student earning

SE

1 if a salary is attractive 0 otherwise

Children

CHI

1 if the international student has children in China or in origin country and 0 otherwise