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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 2 (2015), Article ID 2:IJNCP-135, 10 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2015/135
Research Article
Association of Acculturation and Ethnic Attachment with Depressive Symptoms among Korean Immigrants

Seohyun Bae

Department of Nursing, Jeju Halla University, Eui-Building F1, Halla University Rd. 38, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province 690-708, Korea
Dr. Seohyun Bae, Department of Nursing, Jeju Halla University, Eui-Building F1, Halla University Rd. 38, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self- Governing Province 690-708, Korea; E-mail: hyedamee@gmail.com
01 May 2015; 20 June 2015; 22 June 2015
Bae S (2015) Association of Acculturation and Ethnic Attachment with Depressive Symptoms among Korean Immigrants. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 2: 135. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2015/135

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