Regrets and subjective well-being: A life course approach

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 281-288

  Jokisaari, Markku ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

life course; regrets; subjective well being; unattained goals

Indexed keywords

EID: 6344280149     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JADE.0000044531.11605.d5     Document Type: Article

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