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Counting blessings in early adolescents

An experimental study of gratitude and subjective well-being

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ID23367458
AuthorsJeffrey J Froh (Hofstra University, corresponding author), William J Sefick, Robert A Emmons (University of California, Davis)
Year2008
Volume46
Issue2
Pages213-233
Publication date2008-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of School Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-4405 • E-ISSN: 1873-3506
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jsp.2007.03.005
PMID19083358
OpenAlexW1993805518
LanguageEN
Citations received147
References cited43

Developmental psychology · Feeling · Gratitude · Intervention (counseling) · Life satisfaction · Optimism · Positive psychology · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Well-being · Clinical Psychology · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology

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