Subjective well-being in older adults: Current state and gaps of research

Ageing, Health and Pensions in Europe: An Economic and Social Policy Perspective

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 173-205

  Ferring, Dieter ^a   Boll, Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LUXEMBOURG   (Luxembourg)

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EID: 85010977549     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1057/9780230307346     Document Type: Chapter

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