Effects of Acculturation, leisure benefits, and leisure constraints on acculturative stress and self-esteem among korean immigrants

Loisir et Societe

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 265-296

  Kim, Chulwon ^a   Scott, David ^b   Oh, Chi Ok ^c  

^a Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 28444483926     PISSN: 07053436     EISSN: 17050154     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07053436.2005.10707679     Document Type: Article

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