Cognitive processes involved in the evaluation of life satisfaction: Implications for well-being

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 281-290

  Mehlsen, Mimi ^a,b   Thomsen, D Kirkegaard ^a   Viidik, A ^b,c   Olesen, F ^b   Zachariae, R ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^c Wiener Krankenanstaltenverbund   (Austria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; COGNITION; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEPRESSION; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LIFE SATISFACTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WELLBEING;

EID: 20344386000     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607860412331310236a     Document Type: Article

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