The contribution of temperament, popularity, and physical appearance to children's happiness

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 279-302

  Holder, Mark D ^a   Coleman, Ben ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b OKANAGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Appearance; Attractiveness; Children; Happiness; Popularity; Satisfaction; Temperament

Indexed keywords

EID: 42449132262     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-007-9052-7     Document Type: Article

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