Differential impacts of stressful life events and social support on the mental health of mainland chinese immigrant and local youth in hong kong: A resilience perspective

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 236-252

  Wong, Daniel Fu Keung ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Immigrant youth; Mental health; Resilience; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 41849120768     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: 1468263X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bcl344     Document Type: Article

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