School of Public Health

Education

• Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D, 2012

• Indiana University, M.S., 2009

Background

Position/Grant/Award/etc.

• 2021-2022: Site Principal Investigator, A holistic approach to monitoring, measuring, and facilitating engagement among ALF residents (NIH R43 AG074753-01)
• 2021-2023: Co-Principal Investigator, The impacts of social support and stress coping strategies on the personal growth and happiness among people with physical disabilities (National Research Foundation of Korea)
• 2021-2022: Co-Principal Investigator, A cross-cultural investigation on the role of leisure-time physical activity on coping and health admist the COVID-19 (Ministry of Education, South Korea)
• 2020-2023: Principal Investigator, A cross-cultural study of leisure-time physical activity and health benefits among immigrants living in the United States and immigrants living in South Korea (School of Lifelong Education, South Korea)
• 2020-2021: Co-Principal Investigator, Investigating how stress related to COVID-19 affects acculturation, health and wellbeing among Chinese immigrants living in South Korea and in the U.S. (Samsung Research Fund)
• 2020-2021: Principal Investigator, The COVID-19, coping and mental health among Korean people with physical disabilities (Korean Foundation)
• 2015-2017: Co-Principal Investigator, A cross-cultural study of acculturation, acculturative stress, leisure, and well-being among Immigrants in the United States and South Korea (National Research Foundation of Korea)
• National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2014S1A2A2027833)
• International Disability Study Abroad Program Grant
• The College Achievement Award for Scholarly/Creative Activities
• International Research Collaboration Grant (8000003042)

Courses Currently/Recently Taught

• SPH-Y Contemporary Issues in Recreational Therapy

Research

My research focus is on health promotion and preventive medicine for diverse, often disadvantaged groups such as people with disabilities, immigrants, and older adults. My overarching goal is to design and implement effective therapeutic interventions for such groups. Toward this end, I have been investigating how leisure-time physical activity can contributes to their coping strategies, mental health, life satisfaction and happiness. Recently, I have been interested in investigating the efficacy of technology-based interventions for older Asian adults with dementia and people with physical disabilities.

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Selected Publications

Articles

Kim, J., Kim, J., Williams, R. & Han, A. (In press). The association of social support and leisure time physical activity with mental health among individuals with cancer. American Journal of Health Promotion.

Kim, J., Kim, J., & Han, A. (In press). Leisure time physical activity, coping, and life satisfaction among Korean individuals with physical disabilities. Health Promotion International.

Suh, Y., Kim, J., Han, A., & Nguyen, M. (2020). Investigating the effectiveness of a Taekwondo course on multiculturalism among African American college students. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education, and Recreation, 42(1), 71-80.

Lee, C., Kim, J., & Yang, H. (2020). Exploration of life satisfaction of Korean individuals with sensory disabilities. Disability and Health Journal. DOI:10.1016/J.DHJO.2020.100931.

Kim, J., Kim, J., & Han, A. (2020). The impact of leisure time physical activity on mental health and health perception among people with cancer. Health Promotion Perspectives, 10(2), 116-122.

Kim, J., Kim, M., Hodges, J., & Han, A. (2020). Contribution of leisure activities to health perception, life satisfaction, and self-esteem among Korean individuals with visual impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness. DOI:10.1177/0145482X20906642.

Kim, H., Kim, J., Kim, K., & Chen, Y. (2019). Memorable travel experiences: Qualitative approach. Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, 15, 101-112. (SCOPUS)

Kim, J., Park, J., Kim, J. & Jasper, A. (2019). Understanding the dynamics of intergroup relations from the perspectives of Western immigrants living in South Korea. Journal of Constructivist Psychology. DOI:10.1080/1072537.2019.1697975.

Kim., J. & Kim, J. (2019). Exploring health benefits through senior center engagement: A qualitative investigation of older Korean immigrants. Activities, Adaptations, and Aging. DOI:10.1080/01924788.2019.1698121.

Kim, J., Suh, Y., & Kim, J. (2019). Identifying leisure constraints associated with acculturation among older Korean immigrants. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Health and Wellbeing. DOI:10.1080/17482631.2019.1655378.

Han, A., Kim, J., & Kim, J. (2019). Coping strategies, social support, leisure activities, and physical disabilities. American Journal of Health Behavior, 43(5), 937-949.

Kim, J., Kim, J., & Han, A. (2019). Leisure time physical activity mediates the relationship between neighborhood social cohesion and mental health among older adults. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 1-18. DOI: 10.1177/0733464819859199.

Yang, H., Kim, J., & Heo, J. (2019). Serious leisure profiles and wellbeing of older Korean adults. Leisure Studies. DOI:10.1080/02614367.2018.1499797.

Lee, C., Kim, S., Owens, M., Liechty, T., & Kim, J. (2019). Engaging with sports related to serious leisure and acculturation among Korean graduate students. Annals of Leisure Research. DOI: 10.1080/11745398.2018.1496463.

Kim, J., Kim, M., & Han, A. (2018). Exploring the relationship between types of leisure activities and life satisfaction, and social support among individuals with physical disabilities. American Journal of Health Behavior, 42(4), 34-44.

Kim, J., Lee, C., & Ji, M. (2018). Investigating the domains of life satisfaction in middle-aged, late middle-aged, and older adults with a physical disability. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 30(5), 639-652

Kim, K., Kim, J., & Voight, A. (2018). Listening to the screaming whisper: A voice of mother caregivers of children with autistic spectrum disorder. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Wellbeing.

Yang, H., Kim, J., & Heo, J. (2018). Serious leisure profiles and wellbeing of older Korean adults. Leisure Studies. DOI:10.1080/02614367.2018.1499797.

Lee, C., Kim, S., Owens, M., Liechty, T., & Kim, J. (2018). Engaging with sports related to serious leisure and acculturation among Korean graduate students. Annals of Leisure Research. DOI: 10.1080/11745398.2018.1496463.

Kim, J., Chun, S., Kim, H., Han, A., & Hodges, J. (2018). Contribution of leisure participation to personal growth among individuals with physical disabilities. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 52(3), 201-214.

Kim, J., & Park, S. (2018). Leisure and health benefits among Korean adolescents with visual impairments. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Wellbeing. DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2018.1435097.

Kim, J., Park, S., Kim, M., & Kim, S. Y. (2017). Exploring issues a strength of cross-cultural marriage among Korean immigrants. Health Care For Women International, 38(10), 1095-1114

Kim, J., Heo, J., Dvorak, R., Rye, J., & Areum, Han. (2017). Benefits of leisure activities for health and life satisfaction among Western migrants. Annals of Leisure Research. Doi: 10.1080/11745398.2017.1379421.

Kim, J., Han, A., & Park, S. (2017). Stress-related growth experience: Listening to Korean adolescents with visual impairments. Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 30(4), 427-438.

Kim, J., Lee, S., Chun, S., Han, A., & Heo, J. (2017). The effects of leisure-time physical activity for optimism, life satisfaction, psychological wellbeing, and positive affect among older adults with loneliness. Annals of Leisure Research, 20(4), 406-415.

Kim, J., Park, S., Kim, M., & Han, A. (2016). Stress and coping associated with acculturation among North Korean defectors. Journal of Humanistic Psychology. 1-21. Doi: 10.1177/0022167816631107.

Kim, J., Kim, M., Henderson, K., Han, A., & Park, S. (2016). Serious engagement in sport and health benefits among Korean immigrants in the USA. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Wellbeing, 11,1-16. Doi: 10.3402/qhw.v11.31340.

Kim, J., Moon, S., & Song, J. (2016). Is leisure beneficial for older Korean immigrants?: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Wellbeing. Doi: 10.3402/qhw.v11.33103.

Kim, J., Roh, E., Kim, G., & Irwin, L. (2016). Understanding the relationships between leisure satisfaction, self-esteem, family satisfaction, and life satisfaction among Korean individuals with intellectual disability. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 4, 265-276.

Kim, J., Park, S., & Kim, M. (2016). Exploring the relationship between posttraumatic growth, life satisfaction, and happiness among Korean individuals with physical disabilities. Psychological Reports, 1-16. DOI: 10.1177/0033294116653954

Kim, J., Shilling, M. L., Han, A., & Kim, M. (2016). Contribution of leisure satisfaction, acceptance disability, and social relationship to life satisfaction among Korean individuals with intellectual disability. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 10, 157-170.

Heo, J., Kim, J., Lee, S., & Chun, S. (2016). Life satisfaction and psychological well-being of older adults with cancer experience: the role of optimism and volunteering. International Journal of Human Development and Aging, 83(3), 274-289.

Chun, S., Heo, J., Lee, S., & Kim, J. (2016). Leisure-related predictors on a sense of purpose in life among older adults with cancer. Activities, Adaptations, and Aging, 40, 1-16.

Kim, J., Heo, J., Lee, C. (2015). Exploring the relationship between types of leisure activities and acculturation among Korean immigrants. Leisure Studies. DOI:10.1080/02614367.2015.1055295.

Kim, J., Kim, M., Heo, J., MaloneBeach, E.E., & Kim, J. (2015). Exploratory examination of the relationship between acculturation and personal growth among Korean immigrants. Psychological Reports, 116(2), 613-630.

Kim, J., Park, S., MaloneBeach, E.E., & Heo, J., (2015). Migrating to the East: A qualitative investigation of acculturation and leisure activities. Leisure Studies, 1-17.

Kim, J., Irwin, L., Kim, M., & Kim, J. (2015). The role of leisure engagement for health benefits among Korean older women. Health Care For Women International, 7, 1-18.

Kim, J., Kim, M., Han, A., & Chin, S. (2015). The importance of culturally meaningful activity for health among elderly Korean immigrants. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Wellbeing, 10, 1-9.

Heo, J., Chun, S., Lee, S., Kim, J., & Lee, K. (2015). Internet use and wellbeing in older adults. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 18(5), 268-272.

Kim, J., Kim, M., MaloneBeach, E. E., & Han, A. (2015). A study of health perception, disability acceptance, and life satisfaction based on types of leisure activities among Koreans with a physical disability. Applied Journal of Quality of Life. DOI 10.1007/s11482-015-9397-8

Kim, J., Lee, S., Chun, S., Heo, J., & Han, A. (2014). Contribution of leisure-time physical activity on psychological benefits among elderly immigrants. Applied Research in Quality of Life. DOI: 10.1007/S11482-014-9374-7.

Kim, J., Yamada, N., Heo, J, & Han, A. (2014). Health benefits of serious involvement in leisure activities among older Korean adults. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. DOI: 10.3402/qhw.v9.24616.

Heo, J., Kim, J., & Kim, B. (2014). The role of day of week, social context, and activity types on the subjective well-being of retired older adults. American Journal of Health Behavior, 38 (4), 598-604.

Kim, J., & Kim, J. (2014). A facilitator of leisure activities for stress-related growth experience among middle-aged Korean women with depression. Health Care For Women International, 35(11-12), 1245-1266.

Kim, J., Heo, J., & Kim, J. (2014). The benefits of in-group contact through physical activity involvement for health and wellbeing among Korean immigrants. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. DOI: 10.3402/qhw.v9.23517.

Kim, J. Heo, J., & Park, S. (2014). The exploration of acculturation and health among immigrants from Non-Eastern cultures. Qualitative Health Research, 24(8), 1138-1149.

Kim, J., Heo, J., Lee, I., & Kim, J. (2014). Predicting personal growth and happiness by using serious leisure model. Social Indicators Research. DOI 10.1007/s11205-014-0680-0.

Kim, J., Heo, J., Lee, I., Suh, W., & Kim, H. (2014). The contribution of organized activity to cultural sensitivity and personal and social development: A structural equation model. Social Indicators Research. DOI 10.1007/s11205-014-0593.

Kim, J., & Kim, H. (2013) The experience of acculturative stress-related growth from immigrants? perspectives. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. DOI: 10.3402/qhw.v8i0.21355.

Kim, J., Suh, W., & Heo, J. (2013). Do Korean adolescent immigrants experience stress-related growth associated with acculturation and intergroup contact. Journal of Humanistic Psychology. DOI: 10.1177/0022167812468614.

Heo, J., Stebbins, R. A., Kim, J., Lee, I. (2013). Serious leisure, life satisfaction, and health of older adults. Leisure Sciences, 35, 16-32.

Kim, J., Heo, J., & King, C. (2013). Cultural understanding and personal growth associated with cross-cultural contacts via the activity. Journal of Humanistic Psychology. DOI: 10.1177/0022167813504826.

Kim, J., Suh, W., Kim, S., & Gopalan, H. (2012). Coping strategies to manage acculturative stress: meaningful activity participation, social support, and positive emotion among Asian immigrant adolescents. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 7, 1-10.

Kim, J. (2012). Acculturation phenomena experienced by the spouses of Korean international students in the United States. Qualitative Health Research, 22 (6), 755-767.

Kim, J. (2012). Exploring the experience of intergroup contact and the value of recreation activities in facilitating positive intergroup interactions of immigrants. Leisure Sciences, 34(1), 72-87.

Heo, J., Lee, I., Kim, J., Stebbins, R. A. (2012). Understanding the relationships among central characteristics of serious leisure: An empirical study of older adults in competitive sports. Journal of Leisure Research, 44(4), 450-462.

Heo, J., Kim, J., & Won, Y. (2011). Internet use and leisure satisfaction among older adults. Activities, Aging, & Adaptation, 35(1), 43-54.

Kim, J., Dattilo, J., & Heo, J. (2011). Education and recreation activities of older Asian immigrants. Educational Gerontology, 37(4), 336-350.

Kim, J., Dattilo, J., & Heo, J. (2011). Taekwondo participation as serious leisure for life satisfaction and health. Journal of Leisure Research, 43(4), 545-559.