Specifically of the eight noncognitive variables that were examined the following five exhibited changes from their initial examination: Positive self-concept, Successfully handling the system, Long-range goals, Leadership, and Knowledge in a field. Furthermore, the results indicate that there are some specific factors that influence the change in noncognitive variables, these factors are: previous travel abroad, first time experience studying abroad, living with a family while abroad, and the geographic region which the short-term study abroad program takes place.