A Multi-Study Examination of Well-Being Theory in College and Community Samples

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 187-211

  Coffey, John K ^a   Wray Lake, Laura ^b   Mashek, Debra ^c   Branand, Brittany ^a  

^a CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^c HARVEY MUDD COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Engagement; Health; PERMA; Relationships achievement; Well being theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84957431537     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: 15737780     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-014-9590-8     Document Type: Article

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