A case for the advancement of the design and study of online positive psychological interventions

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 502-508

  Parks, Acacia C ^a  

^a HIRAM COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

behavioral intervention technology; Internet interventions; positive psychological interventions; smartphone interventions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84926183881     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2014.936969     Document Type: Article

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