Evaluation of the reliability and validity of an adult version of the salutogenic wellness promotion scale (SWPS)

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 322-328

  Becker, Craig ^a   Whetstone, Lauren ^b   Glascoff, Mary ^a   Moore, Justin B ^b  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 57149085497     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2008.10599058     Document Type: Article

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