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Korean Adolescents' “Examination Hell” and Their Use of Free Time
Author(s) -
Lee Meery
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
new directions for child and adolescent development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.628
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1534-8687
pISSN - 1520-3247
DOI - 10.1002/cd.63
Subject(s) - girl , midnight , supper , psychology , developmental psychology , history , physics , archaeology , astronomy
The pressures of a nationwide university entrance examination consume Korean adolescents' energies and limit their free time, resulting in passive leisure that is associated with depression and aggressive behavior.