Sense of belonging and life satisfaction among Hong Kong adolescent immigrants in Canada

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 511-520

  Chow, Henry P H ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Adaptation; Canada; Hong Kong immigrants; Life satisfaction; Sense of belonging

Indexed keywords

ACCULTURATION; ASIAN IMMIGRANT; IMMIGRATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; SENSE OF PLACE; SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 34547488340     PISSN: 1369183X     EISSN: 14699451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13691830701234830     Document Type: Article

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