The Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives for Activities (HEMA) in Japan: The pursuit of well-being

Japanese Journal of Psychology

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 69-79

  Asano, Ryosuke ^a   Igarashi, Tasuku ^a   Tsukamoto, Saori ^a  

^a NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Construct validity; Eudaimonia; Hedonia; Motivation; Well being

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASIAN; FEMALE; HAPPINESS; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; MOTIVATION; PHILOSOPHY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; STANDARD; YOUNG ADULT;

ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HAPPINESS; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; PHILOSOPHY; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; RELAXATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84902096528     PISSN: 00215236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4992/jjpsy.85.69     Document Type: Article

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