Prayer, personality and happiness: A study among undergraduate students in Wales

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 93-99

  Robbins, Mandy ^a   Francis, Leslie J ^a   Edwards, Bethan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 37549009505     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670701702548     Document Type: Article

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