Life themes in the narratives of young chinese immigrants who have successfully adjusted to life in Hong Kong

Journal of Youth Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 433-449

  Lam, M C ^a   Chan, T S ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 23344454126     PISSN: 13676261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1367626042000315211     Document Type: Review

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