Gratitude orientation reduces death anxiety but not positive and negative affect

Omega (United States)

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 79-88

  Lau, Rosanna ^a   Cheng, Sheung Tak ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALTRUISM; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO DEATH; BEREAVEMENT; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF CONCEPT; STUDENT;

ADULT; ALTRUISM; ANXIETY; ATTITUDE TO DEATH; BEREAVEMENT; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMANS; MALE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF CONCEPT; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84869847301     PISSN: 00302228     EISSN: 15413764     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/OM.66.1.e     Document Type: Article

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