Satisfaction with spirituality, satisfaction with religion and personal well-Being among Spanish adolescents and young university students

Applied Research in Quality of Life

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 23-45

  Casas, Ferran ^a   González, Mònica ^a   Figuer, Cristina ^a   Malo, Sara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Religion; Satisfaction; Spirituality; Well being; Youngsters

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350062199     PISSN: 18712584     EISSN: 18712576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11482-009-9066-x     Document Type: Article

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