May Kim
Biographic Data
| ID | 4148250 |
|---|---|
| NAME | May Kim |
| GIVEN NAMES | May |
| FAMILY NAME | Kim |
| SIGNATURE | KIM M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Korea University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3625-6572 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 53 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Future Time Perspective and Leisure Motivation Among Korean Baby Boomers
Physical Activity and Health of Koreans with Spinal Cord Injury during Covid-19
Objectives: The primary purpose of this study was to explore the mediating roles of resilience and physical activity (PA) levels on the subjective health of people with spinal cord injury(SCI) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A total of 201 Koreans with SCI completed a survey between February and April 2021. The questionnaire measured participants' PA levels before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, resilience, and subjective health assessme…
Leisure activities, life satisfaction, and happiness among people with spinal cord injury during the Covid-19 pandemic
Prior studies have demonstrated that engagement in various leisure activities is associated with improved physical health and subjective well-being among people with SCI. These studies have stressed the importance of leisure activities as coping strategies that contribute to the life satisfaction and quality of life among people with SCI while counteracting their negative life experiences. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation…
The Effects of an Online–Offline Hybrid Exercise Program on the Lives of Children with Cerebral Palsy Using Wheelchairs during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Korea
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many online programs for social meetings, education, leisure, and physical activities have been developed and provided; however, children with cerebral palsy (CP) cannot enjoy online programs in the same way that those without disabilities can. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in reintegration to normal living (RNL), social interaction, and quality of life among school-age children wit…
A Qualitative Investigation of Leisure Engagement and Health Benefits Among North Korean Adolescent Refugees
The purpose of this study was to investigate the leisure behaviors of adolescent defectors from North to South Korea and the mental health benefits they derive from leisure participation, a topic not previously addressed in the literature. Semistructured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 17 participants. Qualitative analysis based on acculturation theory revealed three salient themes of leisure benefits: (a) creating a sense of belonging, …
Stress-Related Growth Associated With Acculturation and Mental Health Among International Students
Little information exists on the application of stress-related growth as a theoretical framework in the lives of international students studying in an Eastern culture. The purpose of this study was to capture positive outcomes associated with acculturation among international students living in South Korea. Using constructivist grounded theory, 18 participants took part in this study. The findings identified four main themes: (a) the experience o…
How women differently felt guilt from men in Korea
Although leisure provides numerous advantages, people sometimes feel guilty while engaging in leisure. The study objective was to explore the gender differences in the effects of socio-demographic factors and motivational factors on leisure guilt in Korea. Results showed that socio-demographic factors and leisure motivations influenced leisure guilt and the influence of these factors was different by gender. While age, number of children, and hou…
Exploring the Relationship between Types of Leisure Activities and Life Satisfaction, Health Perception, and Social Support among Korean Individuals with Physical Disabilities
Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine which types of leisure activities are associated with social support, health perception, and life satisfaction among Korean individuals who have physical disabilities. Methods Using a purposive sampling strategy, a total of 238 individuals who have physical disabilities participated in this study. Results This study showed that participation in cultural activities and volunteer activities predic…
Exploring issues and strengths of cross-cultural marriage among Korean immigrants
Cross-cultural marriages have continuously increased in the United States. In spite of this increase, further research is needed to address the paucity of literature on cross-cultural marriage, particularly, between immigrants and their indigenous spouses. In this study, we have focused on the cross-cultural marriages between female Korean immigrants who have married Americans, aiming to identify the positive and/or negative aspects of cross-cult…
Exploring the Relationship Among Posttraumatic Growth, Life Satisfaction, and Happiness Among Korean Individuals With Physical Disabilities
A growing body of empirical evidence has demonstrated that individuals who experience traumatic and stressful life events can experience positive psychological changes as a result of their struggles with adversity, stress, and trauma. The purpose of the current study is to examine the relationship among five domains (e.g., as relating to others, recognition of new possibilities, a feeling of personal strength, and spiritual change) of posttraumat…
Stress and Coping Associated With Acculturation Among North Korean Defectors
While adapting to a new culture, North Korean defectors may develop their own coping strategies and utilize coping resources to deal with acculturative stress. The purpose of this study was to identify the stress-coping strategies utilized by North Korean defectors. Using semistructured in-depth interviews, three salient themes as the major coping strategies were identified: (a) engagement in meaningful activities, (b) emotional and social suppor…
The Role of Leisure Engagement for Health Benefits Among Korean Older Women
This qualitative study was designed to examine the benefits of leisure to older Korean women. Using a constructive grounded theory methodology, in this study we identified three categories of benefits from leisure activities: (a) developing social connections, (b) enhancing psychological well-being, and (c) improving physical health. The findings of this study demonstrate that involvement in leisure activities offers substantial physical, psychol…
Exploratory Examination of the Relationship between Acculturation and Personal Growth among Korean Immigrants
Korean immigrants are motivated to accept new cultural perspectives and/or transform their own cultural values into those of their new country. During this acculturation process, they encounter cultural differences, make adaptations, and thus may experience positive changes in social relationships, coping resources, personal strength, and cultural knowledge. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the dimensions of a…
Leisure Constraints Affecting Experienced Martial Arts Participants
The experienced constraints of participants in leisure and recreation programs have not been thoroughly investigated; nevertheless, these constraints can influence levels of satisfaction and commitment and the decision to drop out or continue participating. The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to examine the extent to which constraints predict member satisfaction and commitment and (b) to examine the relationship between socio-demographic v…
Why Women Volunteer in Korea
The purpose of the study is to explore gender differences in volunteering based on the relationships of identification and volunteer satisfaction. Specifically, this study investigated how the relative contribution of three different foci of identification (sport, community, and volunteering) and volunteer satisfaction in the pregames of the Special Olympics World Winter Games related to four different types of volunteering intentions, and how th…
Perceived racial/ethnic discrimination and antisocial behaviors among Asian American college students
The present study tested the moderating roles of ethnic identity and American identity on the association between perceived racial/ethnic discrimination and antisocial behaviors among Asian American college students. Using data from the Multi-Site University Study of Identity and Culture (MUSIC) collaborative, the sample included 1,362 East Asian and South Asian American college students. Perceived discrimination was significantly associated with…
Testing the Moderating Effect of Parent–Adolescent Communication on the Acculturation Gap–Distress Relation in Korean American Families
The role of culture, family processes, and anger regulation in Korean American adolescents’ adjustment problems
Using an ecologically informed, developmental psychopathology perspective, the present study examined contextual and intrapersonal predictors of depressive symptoms and externalizing problems among Korean American adolescents. Specifically, the role of cultural context (self-construals), family processes (family cohesion and conflict), and anger regulation (anger control, anger suppression, and outward anger expression) were examined. Study parti…
Exaggerated social control and its relationship to the type a behavior pattern as measured by the structured interview
Perceived racial/ethnic discrimination and antisocial behaviors among Asian American college students
The present study tested the moderating roles of ethnic identity and American identity on the association between perceived racial/ethnic discrimination and antisocial behaviors among Asian American college students. Using data from the Multi-Site University Study of Identity and Culture (MUSIC) collaborative, the sample included 1,362 East Asian and South Asian American college students. Perceived discrimination was significantly associated with…
Stress and Coping Associated With Acculturation Among North Korean Defectors
While adapting to a new culture, North Korean defectors may develop their own coping strategies and utilize coping resources to deal with acculturative stress. The purpose of this study was to identify the stress-coping strategies utilized by North Korean defectors. Using semistructured in-depth interviews, three salient themes as the major coping strategies were identified: (a) engagement in meaningful activities, (b) emotional and social suppor…
Exploring issues and strengths of cross-cultural marriage among Korean immigrants
Cross-cultural marriages have continuously increased in the United States. In spite of this increase, further research is needed to address the paucity of literature on cross-cultural marriage, particularly, between immigrants and their indigenous spouses. In this study, we have focused on the cross-cultural marriages between female Korean immigrants who have married Americans, aiming to identify the positive and/or negative aspects of cross-cult…
Leisure activities, life satisfaction, and happiness among people with spinal cord injury during the Covid-19 pandemic
Prior studies have demonstrated that engagement in various leisure activities is associated with improved physical health and subjective well-being among people with SCI. These studies have stressed the importance of leisure activities as coping strategies that contribute to the life satisfaction and quality of life among people with SCI while counteracting their negative life experiences. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation…
A Qualitative Investigation of Leisure Engagement and Health Benefits Among North Korean Adolescent Refugees
The purpose of this study was to investigate the leisure behaviors of adolescent defectors from North to South Korea and the mental health benefits they derive from leisure participation, a topic not previously addressed in the literature. Semistructured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 17 participants. Qualitative analysis based on acculturation theory revealed three salient themes of leisure benefits: (a) creating a sense of belonging, …
Stress-Related Growth Associated With Acculturation and Mental Health Among International Students
Little information exists on the application of stress-related growth as a theoretical framework in the lives of international students studying in an Eastern culture. The purpose of this study was to capture positive outcomes associated with acculturation among international students living in South Korea. Using constructivist grounded theory, 18 participants took part in this study. The findings identified four main themes: (a) the experience o…
Why Women Volunteer in Korea
The purpose of the study is to explore gender differences in volunteering based on the relationships of identification and volunteer satisfaction. Specifically, this study investigated how the relative contribution of three different foci of identification (sport, community, and volunteering) and volunteer satisfaction in the pregames of the Special Olympics World Winter Games related to four different types of volunteering intentions, and how th…
Testing the Moderating Effect of Parent–Adolescent Communication on the Acculturation Gap–Distress Relation in Korean American Families
Leisure Constraints Affecting Experienced Martial Arts Participants
The experienced constraints of participants in leisure and recreation programs have not been thoroughly investigated; nevertheless, these constraints can influence levels of satisfaction and commitment and the decision to drop out or continue participating. The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to examine the extent to which constraints predict member satisfaction and commitment and (b) to examine the relationship between socio-demographic v…
Exaggerated social control and its relationship to the type a behavior pattern as measured by the structured interview
The role of culture, family processes, and anger regulation in Korean American adolescents’ adjustment problems
Using an ecologically informed, developmental psychopathology perspective, the present study examined contextual and intrapersonal predictors of depressive symptoms and externalizing problems among Korean American adolescents. Specifically, the role of cultural context (self-construals), family processes (family cohesion and conflict), and anger regulation (anger control, anger suppression, and outward anger expression) were examined. Study parti…
Testing the Moderating Effect of Parent–Adolescent Communication on the Acculturation Gap–Distress Relation in Korean American Families
Perceived racial/ethnic discrimination and antisocial behaviors among Asian American college students
The present study tested the moderating roles of ethnic identity and American identity on the association between perceived racial/ethnic discrimination and antisocial behaviors among Asian American college students. Using data from the Multi-Site University Study of Identity and Culture (MUSIC) collaborative, the sample included 1,362 East Asian and South Asian American college students. Perceived discrimination was significantly associated with…
Why Women Volunteer in Korea
The purpose of the study is to explore gender differences in volunteering based on the relationships of identification and volunteer satisfaction. Specifically, this study investigated how the relative contribution of three different foci of identification (sport, community, and volunteering) and volunteer satisfaction in the pregames of the Special Olympics World Winter Games related to four different types of volunteering intentions, and how th…
Leisure Constraints Affecting Experienced Martial Arts Participants
The experienced constraints of participants in leisure and recreation programs have not been thoroughly investigated; nevertheless, these constraints can influence levels of satisfaction and commitment and the decision to drop out or continue participating. The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to examine the extent to which constraints predict member satisfaction and commitment and (b) to examine the relationship between socio-demographic v…
The Role of Leisure Engagement for Health Benefits Among Korean Older Women
This qualitative study was designed to examine the benefits of leisure to older Korean women. Using a constructive grounded theory methodology, in this study we identified three categories of benefits from leisure activities: (a) developing social connections, (b) enhancing psychological well-being, and (c) improving physical health. The findings of this study demonstrate that involvement in leisure activities offers substantial physical, psychol…
Exploratory Examination of the Relationship between Acculturation and Personal Growth among Korean Immigrants
Korean immigrants are motivated to accept new cultural perspectives and/or transform their own cultural values into those of their new country. During this acculturation process, they encounter cultural differences, make adaptations, and thus may experience positive changes in social relationships, coping resources, personal strength, and cultural knowledge. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the dimensions of a…
Exploring the Relationship Among Posttraumatic Growth, Life Satisfaction, and Happiness Among Korean Individuals With Physical Disabilities
A growing body of empirical evidence has demonstrated that individuals who experience traumatic and stressful life events can experience positive psychological changes as a result of their struggles with adversity, stress, and trauma. The purpose of the current study is to examine the relationship among five domains (e.g., as relating to others, recognition of new possibilities, a feeling of personal strength, and spiritual change) of posttraumat…
Stress and Coping Associated With Acculturation Among North Korean Defectors
While adapting to a new culture, North Korean defectors may develop their own coping strategies and utilize coping resources to deal with acculturative stress. The purpose of this study was to identify the stress-coping strategies utilized by North Korean defectors. Using semistructured in-depth interviews, three salient themes as the major coping strategies were identified: (a) engagement in meaningful activities, (b) emotional and social suppor…
Exploring issues and strengths of cross-cultural marriage among Korean immigrants
Cross-cultural marriages have continuously increased in the United States. In spite of this increase, further research is needed to address the paucity of literature on cross-cultural marriage, particularly, between immigrants and their indigenous spouses. In this study, we have focused on the cross-cultural marriages between female Korean immigrants who have married Americans, aiming to identify the positive and/or negative aspects of cross-cult…
Exploring the Relationship between Types of Leisure Activities and Life Satisfaction, Health Perception, and Social Support among Korean Individuals with Physical Disabilities
Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine which types of leisure activities are associated with social support, health perception, and life satisfaction among Korean individuals who have physical disabilities. Methods Using a purposive sampling strategy, a total of 238 individuals who have physical disabilities participated in this study. Results This study showed that participation in cultural activities and volunteer activities predic…
How women differently felt guilt from men in Korea
Although leisure provides numerous advantages, people sometimes feel guilty while engaging in leisure. The study objective was to explore the gender differences in the effects of socio-demographic factors and motivational factors on leisure guilt in Korea. Results showed that socio-demographic factors and leisure motivations influenced leisure guilt and the influence of these factors was different by gender. While age, number of children, and hou…
A Qualitative Investigation of Leisure Engagement and Health Benefits Among North Korean Adolescent Refugees
The purpose of this study was to investigate the leisure behaviors of adolescent defectors from North to South Korea and the mental health benefits they derive from leisure participation, a topic not previously addressed in the literature. Semistructured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 17 participants. Qualitative analysis based on acculturation theory revealed three salient themes of leisure benefits: (a) creating a sense of belonging, …
Stress-Related Growth Associated With Acculturation and Mental Health Among International Students
Little information exists on the application of stress-related growth as a theoretical framework in the lives of international students studying in an Eastern culture. The purpose of this study was to capture positive outcomes associated with acculturation among international students living in South Korea. Using constructivist grounded theory, 18 participants took part in this study. The findings identified four main themes: (a) the experience o…
The Effects of an Online–Offline Hybrid Exercise Program on the Lives of Children with Cerebral Palsy Using Wheelchairs during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Korea
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many online programs for social meetings, education, leisure, and physical activities have been developed and provided; however, children with cerebral palsy (CP) cannot enjoy online programs in the same way that those without disabilities can. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in reintegration to normal living (RNL), social interaction, and quality of life among school-age children wit…
Physical Activity and Health of Koreans with Spinal Cord Injury during Covid-19
Objectives: The primary purpose of this study was to explore the mediating roles of resilience and physical activity (PA) levels on the subjective health of people with spinal cord injury(SCI) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A total of 201 Koreans with SCI completed a survey between February and April 2021. The questionnaire measured participants' PA levels before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, resilience, and subjective health assessme…
Leisure activities, life satisfaction, and happiness among people with spinal cord injury during the Covid-19 pandemic
Prior studies have demonstrated that engagement in various leisure activities is associated with improved physical health and subjective well-being among people with SCI. These studies have stressed the importance of leisure activities as coping strategies that contribute to the life satisfaction and quality of life among people with SCI while counteracting their negative life experiences. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation…
Future Time Perspective and Leisure Motivation Among Korean Baby Boomers
Psychology (18 works) · Social Psychology (13 works) · Social Psychology (13 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Leisure activity (6 works) · Political science (6 works)