Momentary Happiness: The Role of Psychological Need Satisfaction

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-15

  Howell, Ryan T ^a   Chenot, David ^b   Hill, Graham ^a   Howell, Colleen J ^c  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Happiness; Psychological needs; Self determination theory; Subjective well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 79551562925     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-009-9166-1     Document Type: Article

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