The value of life purpose: Purpose as a mediator of faith and well-being

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 64-70

  Byron, Katie ^a   Miller Perrin, Cindy ^a  

^a PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Faith; Life purpose; Meaning; Well being; Wellness

Indexed keywords

EID: 59649127646     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760802357867     Document Type: Article

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