Are happier people, healthier people? The relationship between perceived happiness, personal control, BMI and health preventive behaviours

International Journal of Health Promotion and Education

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 58-64

  Cook, E ^a   Chater, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

BMI; Happiness; Health preventive behaviours; Health promotion; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; FEMALE; HAPPINESS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; POST HOC ANALYSIS; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 77951814956     PISSN: 14635240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14635240.2010.10708183     Document Type: Article

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