The evolving concept of subjective well-being: the multifaceted nature of happiness

Advances in Cell Aging and Gerontology

Volumn 15, Issue , 2003, Pages 187-219

  Diener, Ed ^a   Napa Scollon, Christie ^a   Lucas, Richard E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 18444387209     PISSN: 15663124     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1566-3124(03)15007-9     Document Type: Review

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