Migration change model: Exploring the process of migration on a psychological level

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 818-832

  Tabor, Aidan S ^a   Milfont, Taciano L ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Acculturation; Emigration; New Zealand; Online communities; Pre departure

Indexed keywords

EID: 82355175604     PISSN: 01471767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2010.11.013     Document Type: Article

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