Modelling life satisfaction of Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 99-104

  Leung, Jin Pang ^a   Zhang, Li Wei ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0013422179     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/016502500383520     Document Type: Article

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