The role of positive psychology constructs in predicting life satisfaction in adolescents with and without cognitive disabilities: An exploratory study

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 37-52

  Shogren, Karrie A ^a   Lopez, Shane J ^a   Wehmeyer, Michael L ^a   Little, Todd D ^a   Pressgrove, Cindy L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive disability; Hope; Life satisfaction; Locus of control; Optimism; Self determination

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009538090     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760500373174     Document Type: Article

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