Linking the perceived ability to influence others to subjective well-being: A need-based approach

Social Influence

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 220-244

  Sommer, Kristin L ^a   Bourgeois, Martin J ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Job satisfaction; Need fulfillment; Relationship satisfaction; Social influence; Subjective well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953641758     PISSN: 15534510     EISSN: 15534529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15534510903513860     Document Type: Article

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