An occupational perspective of the well-being of Maya women in southern Belize

OTJR Occupation, Participation and Health

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 130-142

  Ekelman, Beth A ^a   Bazyk, Susan S ^a   Dal Bello Haas, Vanina ^a  

^a CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Occupation; Well being; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BELIZE; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IDENTITY; INTERVIEW; OBSERVATION; OCCUPATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RACE; REVIEW; RURAL AREA; SOCIAL STATUS; WELLBEING;

EID: 0141960269     PISSN: 15394492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153944920302300401     Document Type: Review

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