Optimal experience in work and leisure among teachers and physicians: Individual and bio-cultural implications

Leisure Studies

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 323-342

  Delle Fave, Antonella ^a   Massimini, Fausto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

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EDUCATION; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY;

EID: 0347364790     PISSN: 02614367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02614360310001594122     Document Type: Article

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