W Kim
Biographic Data
| ID | 28323 |
|---|---|
| NAME | W Kim |
| GIVEN NAMES | W |
| FAMILY NAME | Kim |
| SIGNATURE | KIM W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University at Buffalo, State University of New York |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7328-3473 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 71 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 25 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
The Living Project of Long-Term Economic Integration Among Resettled Refugees: Perspectives From Community Leaders and Service Providers
Executive Summary After decades of important work resettling millions of vulnerable people, the United States’ refugee resettlement program has experienced drastic shifts since the start of 2025 as a result of anti-refugee polices by the Trump administration. These changes have also wreaked havoc on the refugee-supporting infrastructure — globally, domestically, and locally in refugee-dense cities like Buffalo, New York — that has been assembled …
Economic Integration of Refugees in the USA: A Scoping Review Using the Socio-Ecological Model (2007–2023)
Mental Health Service Use Among Middle Eastern Migrant Women: Social Work's Role in Promoting Mental Health Literacy
Mental Health Service Use Among Middle Eastern Migrant Women: Social Work's Role in Promoting Mental Health LiteracyKrisztina BaltimoreWooksoo KimAbstract: Migrants who relocate to the United States from the Middle East are more likely to face a host of structural and individual barriers that can significantly contribute to their mental health issues and affect their psychological well-being. Addressing mental health problems and incentivizing he…
Formalizing Alumni Mentoring in Social Work Education: Lessons Learned From a Three-Year Program Evaluation
Alumni mentoring in social work allows students to connect with experienced practitioners in a nonevaluative context and for alumni to strengthen university connections. This study describes and evaluates one established student–alumni mentoring program. Pretest (n=277) and posttest (n=153) data were collected from participants across 3 years. Results indicated that the mentoring relationship between alumni and students was most often fulfilled t…
Welfare-Dependent Refugees: Evidence from County Welfare Management System Data in Western New York
This study tests an assumption of refugee resettlement policy: Refugees are dependent on welfare. Using administrative data from a county government, we compare the probability of receiving welfare for an extended time between refugees and citizens. We use receiving state-funded welfare benefits as an indicator of long-term reliance on welfare, as families lose eligibility for federally-funded benefits after 60 months on welfare. Logit regression…
Adaptation and validation questionnaire for measuring the perceived quality by users external customer of the golf courses: Andalusia (Spain)
Adaptation and validation questionnaire for measuring the perceived quality by users external customer of the golf courses: Andalusia (Spain) Adaptacin y validacin de un cuestionario para medir la percepcin de la calidad percibida por los
Eventos deportivos propulsores de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible
Actividad Física y Deporte
Impacts of Covid-19 on refugees and immigrants in the United States: A call for action
The COVID-19 crisis has increasingly exerted a disproportionate impact on the lives of migrant populations. A group of interdisciplinary migration experts convened a round table in June 2020, to discuss the numerous challenges faced by immigrants, refugees, and migrants in the United States. The discussion revealed many social inequities, including insufficient financial and social resources, non-existent or minimal health supports, lack of or in…
Social Determinants of Mental Health Among Karen Refugees from Burma
Gambling Can’t Be Positive, Can it?”: Gambling Beliefs and Behaviors Among Older Korean Immigrants
Mental Health Is for Crazy People”: Perceptions and Barriers to Mental Health Service Use among Refugees from Burma
The Effects of Religious Participation and Familial Assistance on Mental Health among Older Chinese and Korean Immigrants: Multiple Mediator Analyses
Trauma, Discrimination, and Psychological Distress Across Vietnamese Refugees and Immigrants: A Life Course Perspective
Differential Patterns of Healthcare Service Use Among Chinese and Korean Immigrant Elders
Depression Among Korean Immigrant Elders Living in Canada and the United States: A Comparative Study
Korean immigrant elders in North America experience a high level of depression. This study explored the correlates of depression among a sample of 245 Korean immigrant elders living in metropolitan cities in Canada (n = 128) and a southwestern state in the United States (n = 117), using a stress-coping framework. Results revealed discrepancies between the 2 subgroups. Years since immigration and number of health concerns were positively associate…
East Asian ecocriticisms: A critical reader
Preface Won-Chung Kim 1. Partial Views: An Introduction to East Asian Ecocriticisms Simon C. Estok 2. Towards a Language of Life: Ecological Identity in the Work of Morisaki Kazue Yuki Masami 3. First There Were Stories: Ishimure Michiko's Narratives of Resistance and Reconciliation Bruce Allen 4. A Queer Ecofeminist Reading of 'Matsuri [Festival]' by Hiromi Ito Keitaro Morita 5. Multicultural Ecocriticism and Korean Ecological Literature Won-Chu…
Emotional Support, Instrumental Support, and Gambling Participation Among Filipino Americans
Implementing a Service Learning Model for Teaching Research Methods and Program Evaluation
In an effort to teach students the basic knowledge of research methods and the realities of conducting research in the context of agencies in the community, faculty developed and implemented a service learning model for teaching research and program evaluation to foundation-year MSW students. A year-long foundation course was designed in which one instructor taught a research methods course (scientific methods in social work) and an evaluation co…
Welfare Reform and Elderly Immigrants’ Naturalization: Access to Public Benefits as an Incentive for Naturalization in the United States
Welfare reform in the United States restricted non-citizens’ eligibility for public assistance programs and strengthened economic benefits from naturalization. We examine the impact of these policy changes on elderly immigrants’ naturalization, considering their level of need for public benefits. Using individual data from the Current Population Survey as well as state-level data, we employ a differences-in-differences approach to consider variat…
P1-439 Effect of regular exercise on the nitric oxide levels in saliva
Introduction Nitric oxide (NO) regulates blood flow and both muscle contraction and metabolism during exercise. The plasma levels of NO increase after exercise. However, studies that determined the association between the levels of salivary NO and regular exercise are also lacking. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship of the levels of salivary NO with physical activity among Korean elderly. Methods 176 subjects aged 48–84 years ol…
The Evolution of Drinking Motivations Among Korean Women With Alcohol Dependence
Our purpose in conducting this study was to explore increases in alcohol problems among women in South Korea. Qualitative data were collected from 10 women in treatment for alcohol dependence using in-depth interviews. The grounded theory analysis revealed three phases of drinking behavior that were driven by certain motivations: (1) positive experiences, (2) coping with negative emotions, and (3) needing alcohol to function. The findings suggest…
Barriers to Healthcare Among Asian Americans
The myth of the well-adjusted Asian American resulted from sample-biased research studies that concluded that Asian Americans are physically healthier and financially better off than Caucasians. The myth has been perpetuated by researchers who have often categorized Asian Americans as a single, undifferentiated group rather than as distinct ethnic groups. Consequently, data analysis techniques do not reveal distinctions that may exist had the res…
Examining Health-Related Factors Among an Ethnically Diverse Group of Asian-American Mental Health Clients
As currently developed, health policies and practices consider Asian Americans as one homogenous group, ignoring the unique differences of each group regarding its own healthcare needs. In fact, the healthcare needs of mental health clients have received little attention in the professional literature. The purpose of this article is to investigate the diverse healthcare needs of Asian Americans seeking mental health services. The authors reviewed…
Drinking Culture of Elderly Korean Immigrants in Canada: A Focus Group Study
Diversity Among Southeast Asian Ethnic Groups: A Study of Mental Health Disorders Among Cambodians, Laotians, Miens, and Vietnamese
In research on mental health disorders, Southeast Asian ethnic groups have been aggregated into a single, undifferentiated category referred to as Southeast Asians. This onegroup approach risks the misrepresentations of the mental health needs of each of the groups involved in the category. As such, this study tested assumptions of homogeneity among Southeast Asians. A total of 422 Southeast Asians-including Cambodians, Laotians, Miens, and Vietn…
Barriers to Healthcare Among Asian Americans
The myth of the well-adjusted Asian American resulted from sample-biased research studies that concluded that Asian Americans are physically healthier and financially better off than Caucasians. The myth has been perpetuated by researchers who have often categorized Asian Americans as a single, undifferentiated group rather than as distinct ethnic groups. Consequently, data analysis techniques do not reveal distinctions that may exist had the res…
Welfare Reform and Elderly Immigrants’ Naturalization: Access to Public Benefits as an Incentive for Naturalization in the United States
Welfare reform in the United States restricted non-citizens’ eligibility for public assistance programs and strengthened economic benefits from naturalization. We examine the impact of these policy changes on elderly immigrants’ naturalization, considering their level of need for public benefits. Using individual data from the Current Population Survey as well as state-level data, we employ a differences-in-differences approach to consider variat…
Trauma, Discrimination, and Psychological Distress Across Vietnamese Refugees and Immigrants: A Life Course Perspective
Diversity Among Southeast Asian Ethnic Groups: A Study of Mental Health Disorders Among Cambodians, Laotians, Miens, and Vietnamese
In research on mental health disorders, Southeast Asian ethnic groups have been aggregated into a single, undifferentiated category referred to as Southeast Asians. This onegroup approach risks the misrepresentations of the mental health needs of each of the groups involved in the category. As such, this study tested assumptions of homogeneity among Southeast Asians. A total of 422 Southeast Asians-including Cambodians, Laotians, Miens, and Vietn…
Impacts of Covid-19 on refugees and immigrants in the United States: A call for action
The COVID-19 crisis has increasingly exerted a disproportionate impact on the lives of migrant populations. A group of interdisciplinary migration experts convened a round table in June 2020, to discuss the numerous challenges faced by immigrants, refugees, and migrants in the United States. The discussion revealed many social inequities, including insufficient financial and social resources, non-existent or minimal health supports, lack of or in…
Depression Among Korean Immigrant Elders Living in Canada and the United States: A Comparative Study
Korean immigrant elders in North America experience a high level of depression. This study explored the correlates of depression among a sample of 245 Korean immigrant elders living in metropolitan cities in Canada (n = 128) and a southwestern state in the United States (n = 117), using a stress-coping framework. Results revealed discrepancies between the 2 subgroups. Years since immigration and number of health concerns were positively associate…
Implementing a Service Learning Model for Teaching Research Methods and Program Evaluation
In an effort to teach students the basic knowledge of research methods and the realities of conducting research in the context of agencies in the community, faculty developed and implemented a service learning model for teaching research and program evaluation to foundation-year MSW students. A year-long foundation course was designed in which one instructor taught a research methods course (scientific methods in social work) and an evaluation co…
Social Determinants of Mental Health Among Karen Refugees from Burma
Mental Health Is for Crazy People”: Perceptions and Barriers to Mental Health Service Use among Refugees from Burma
Drinking Culture of Elderly Korean Immigrants in Canada: A Focus Group Study
The Effects of Religious Participation and Familial Assistance on Mental Health among Older Chinese and Korean Immigrants: Multiple Mediator Analyses
Welfare-Dependent Refugees: Evidence from County Welfare Management System Data in Western New York
This study tests an assumption of refugee resettlement policy: Refugees are dependent on welfare. Using administrative data from a county government, we compare the probability of receiving welfare for an extended time between refugees and citizens. We use receiving state-funded welfare benefits as an indicator of long-term reliance on welfare, as families lose eligibility for federally-funded benefits after 60 months on welfare. Logit regression…
Examining Health-Related Factors Among an Ethnically Diverse Group of Asian-American Mental Health Clients
As currently developed, health policies and practices consider Asian Americans as one homogenous group, ignoring the unique differences of each group regarding its own healthcare needs. In fact, the healthcare needs of mental health clients have received little attention in the professional literature. The purpose of this article is to investigate the diverse healthcare needs of Asian Americans seeking mental health services. The authors reviewed…
Diversity Among Southeast Asian Ethnic Groups: A Study of Mental Health Disorders Among Cambodians, Laotians, Miens, and Vietnamese
In research on mental health disorders, Southeast Asian ethnic groups have been aggregated into a single, undifferentiated category referred to as Southeast Asians. This onegroup approach risks the misrepresentations of the mental health needs of each of the groups involved in the category. As such, this study tested assumptions of homogeneity among Southeast Asians. A total of 422 Southeast Asians-including Cambodians, Laotians, Miens, and Vietn…
Examining Health-Related Factors Among an Ethnically Diverse Group of Asian-American Mental Health Clients
As currently developed, health policies and practices consider Asian Americans as one homogenous group, ignoring the unique differences of each group regarding its own healthcare needs. In fact, the healthcare needs of mental health clients have received little attention in the professional literature. The purpose of this article is to investigate the diverse healthcare needs of Asian Americans seeking mental health services. The authors reviewed…
Drinking Culture of Elderly Korean Immigrants in Canada: A Focus Group Study
The Evolution of Drinking Motivations Among Korean Women With Alcohol Dependence
Our purpose in conducting this study was to explore increases in alcohol problems among women in South Korea. Qualitative data were collected from 10 women in treatment for alcohol dependence using in-depth interviews. The grounded theory analysis revealed three phases of drinking behavior that were driven by certain motivations: (1) positive experiences, (2) coping with negative emotions, and (3) needing alcohol to function. The findings suggest…
Barriers to Healthcare Among Asian Americans
The myth of the well-adjusted Asian American resulted from sample-biased research studies that concluded that Asian Americans are physically healthier and financially better off than Caucasians. The myth has been perpetuated by researchers who have often categorized Asian Americans as a single, undifferentiated group rather than as distinct ethnic groups. Consequently, data analysis techniques do not reveal distinctions that may exist had the res…
P1-439 Effect of regular exercise on the nitric oxide levels in saliva
Introduction Nitric oxide (NO) regulates blood flow and both muscle contraction and metabolism during exercise. The plasma levels of NO increase after exercise. However, studies that determined the association between the levels of salivary NO and regular exercise are also lacking. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship of the levels of salivary NO with physical activity among Korean elderly. Methods 176 subjects aged 48–84 years ol…
Implementing a Service Learning Model for Teaching Research Methods and Program Evaluation
In an effort to teach students the basic knowledge of research methods and the realities of conducting research in the context of agencies in the community, faculty developed and implemented a service learning model for teaching research and program evaluation to foundation-year MSW students. A year-long foundation course was designed in which one instructor taught a research methods course (scientific methods in social work) and an evaluation co…
Welfare Reform and Elderly Immigrants’ Naturalization: Access to Public Benefits as an Incentive for Naturalization in the United States
Welfare reform in the United States restricted non-citizens’ eligibility for public assistance programs and strengthened economic benefits from naturalization. We examine the impact of these policy changes on elderly immigrants’ naturalization, considering their level of need for public benefits. Using individual data from the Current Population Survey as well as state-level data, we employ a differences-in-differences approach to consider variat…
East Asian ecocriticisms: A critical reader
Preface Won-Chung Kim 1. Partial Views: An Introduction to East Asian Ecocriticisms Simon C. Estok 2. Towards a Language of Life: Ecological Identity in the Work of Morisaki Kazue Yuki Masami 3. First There Were Stories: Ishimure Michiko's Narratives of Resistance and Reconciliation Bruce Allen 4. A Queer Ecofeminist Reading of 'Matsuri [Festival]' by Hiromi Ito Keitaro Morita 5. Multicultural Ecocriticism and Korean Ecological Literature Won-Chu…
Emotional Support, Instrumental Support, and Gambling Participation Among Filipino Americans
Depression Among Korean Immigrant Elders Living in Canada and the United States: A Comparative Study
Korean immigrant elders in North America experience a high level of depression. This study explored the correlates of depression among a sample of 245 Korean immigrant elders living in metropolitan cities in Canada (n = 128) and a southwestern state in the United States (n = 117), using a stress-coping framework. Results revealed discrepancies between the 2 subgroups. Years since immigration and number of health concerns were positively associate…
Differential Patterns of Healthcare Service Use Among Chinese and Korean Immigrant Elders
The Effects of Religious Participation and Familial Assistance on Mental Health among Older Chinese and Korean Immigrants: Multiple Mediator Analyses
Trauma, Discrimination, and Psychological Distress Across Vietnamese Refugees and Immigrants: A Life Course Perspective
Gambling Can’t Be Positive, Can it?”: Gambling Beliefs and Behaviors Among Older Korean Immigrants
Mental Health Is for Crazy People”: Perceptions and Barriers to Mental Health Service Use among Refugees from Burma
Adaptation and validation questionnaire for measuring the perceived quality by users external customer of the golf courses: Andalusia (Spain)
Adaptation and validation questionnaire for measuring the perceived quality by users external customer of the golf courses: Andalusia (Spain) Adaptacin y validacin de un cuestionario para medir la percepcin de la calidad percibida por los
Eventos deportivos propulsores de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible
Actividad Física y Deporte
Impacts of Covid-19 on refugees and immigrants in the United States: A call for action
The COVID-19 crisis has increasingly exerted a disproportionate impact on the lives of migrant populations. A group of interdisciplinary migration experts convened a round table in June 2020, to discuss the numerous challenges faced by immigrants, refugees, and migrants in the United States. The discussion revealed many social inequities, including insufficient financial and social resources, non-existent or minimal health supports, lack of or in…
Social Determinants of Mental Health Among Karen Refugees from Burma
Formalizing Alumni Mentoring in Social Work Education: Lessons Learned From a Three-Year Program Evaluation
Alumni mentoring in social work allows students to connect with experienced practitioners in a nonevaluative context and for alumni to strengthen university connections. This study describes and evaluates one established student–alumni mentoring program. Pretest (n=277) and posttest (n=153) data were collected from participants across 3 years. Results indicated that the mentoring relationship between alumni and students was most often fulfilled t…
Welfare-Dependent Refugees: Evidence from County Welfare Management System Data in Western New York
This study tests an assumption of refugee resettlement policy: Refugees are dependent on welfare. Using administrative data from a county government, we compare the probability of receiving welfare for an extended time between refugees and citizens. We use receiving state-funded welfare benefits as an indicator of long-term reliance on welfare, as families lose eligibility for federally-funded benefits after 60 months on welfare. Logit regression…
Mental Health Service Use Among Middle Eastern Migrant Women: Social Work's Role in Promoting Mental Health Literacy
Mental Health Service Use Among Middle Eastern Migrant Women: Social Work's Role in Promoting Mental Health LiteracyKrisztina BaltimoreWooksoo KimAbstract: Migrants who relocate to the United States from the Middle East are more likely to face a host of structural and individual barriers that can significantly contribute to their mental health issues and affect their psychological well-being. Addressing mental health problems and incentivizing he…
Economic Integration of Refugees in the USA: A Scoping Review Using the Socio-Ecological Model (2007–2023)
The Living Project of Long-Term Economic Integration Among Resettled Refugees: Perspectives From Community Leaders and Service Providers
Executive Summary After decades of important work resettling millions of vulnerable people, the United States’ refugee resettlement program has experienced drastic shifts since the start of 2025 as a result of anti-refugee polices by the Trump administration. These changes have also wreaked havoc on the refugee-supporting infrastructure — globally, domestically, and locally in refugee-dense cities like Buffalo, New York — that has been assembled …
Political science (16 works) · Psychology (14 works) · Medicine (13 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (11 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Immigration (8 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Refugee (7 works) · Ethnic group (6 works) · Gerontology (6 works)