Considering personal strengths: The effect of three different methods on mood, arousal, and self-esteem

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1151-1170

  Sia, Tiffiny L ^a   Czuchry, Michael L ^b   Dansereau, Donald F ^b  

^a TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033137444     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1999.tb02033.x     Document Type: Article

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