Life Satisfaction among Korean children and youth : A developmental perspective

School Psychology International

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 209-223

  Park, Nansook ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

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EID: 18844371765     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034305052914     Document Type: Article

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