Happiness as correlate of sustainable behavior: A study of pro-ecological, frugal, equitable and altruistic actions that promote subjective wellbeing

Human Ecology Review

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 95-104

  Corral Verdugo, Victor ^a   Mireles Acosta, José ^b   Tapia Fonllem, Cesar ^a   Fraijo Sing, Blanca ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE SONORA   (Mexico)

^b University of Sinaloa   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Altruism; Equity; Frugality; Happiness; Pro ecological behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862258209     PISSN: 10744827     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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