Orientations to happiness and subjective well-being among Chinese prospective and in-service teachers in Hong Kong

Educational Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 139-151

  Chan, David W ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chinese teachers; Engagement; Hong Kong; Meaning; Orientations to happiness; Pleasure

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449644732     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410802570907     Document Type: Article

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