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Happiness-enhancing activities as a mediator between orientations to happiness and positive emotions: A longitudinal study Cover

Happiness-enhancing activities as a mediator between orientations to happiness and positive emotions: A longitudinal study

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2025-0013 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 135 - 140
Submitted on: Mar 17, 2025
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Accepted on: Mar 26, 2025
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Published on: Jun 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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