The definition and preliminary measurement of thriving in adolescence

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 85-104

  Benson, Peter ^a   Scales, Peter C ^a  

^a Search Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent development; Developmental assets; Positive psychology; Positive youth development; Thriving

Indexed keywords

EID: 59649125836     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760802399240     Document Type: Article

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