Serious engagement in sport and health benefits among Korean immigrants in the USA
There is a dearth of information pertaining to ethnicity and serious leisure among immigrants. The purpose of our study was to explore the health benefits of serious engagement in sports among Korean immigrants who are part of club activities. Using semi-structured in-depth interviews, we identified...
Main Authors: | Junhyoung Kim, May Kim, Karla A. Henderson, Areum Han, Se-Hyuk Park |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/view/31340/48097 |
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