Examining a model of life satisfaction among unemployed adults

Journal of Counseling Psychology

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 53-63

  Duffy, Ryan D ^a   Bott, Elizabeth M ^a   Allan, Blake A ^a   Torrey, Carrie L ^a  

^a University of Florida ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Life satisfaction; Optimism; Unemployment; Work volition

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICS; UNEMPLOYMENT;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNEMPLOYMENT;

EID: 84875496161     PISSN: 00220167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0030771     Document Type: Article

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