Toward a Theoretically Based Measurement Model of the Good Life

Journal of Genetic Psychology

Volumn 158, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 200-215

  Cheung, Chau Kiu ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONCEPT FORMATION; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; SATISFACTION; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

ADULT; AGED; CONCEPT FORMATION; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 0031159644     PISSN: 00221325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221329709596662     Document Type: Article

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