From the equator to the north pole: A study of character strengths

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 293-310

  Biswas Diener, Robert ^a  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Character strengths; Culture; Inughuit; Inuit; Maasai; Positive psychology; VIA; Virtue

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747891734     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-005-3646-8     Document Type: Review

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