The contribution of diversity to happiness research

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 205-207

  Delle Fave, Antonella ^a   Bassi, Marta ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cross cultural perspective; Optimal experience; Qualitative studies

Indexed keywords

EID: 68249139809     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760902844319     Document Type: Article

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