Handbook of happiness research in Latin America / Mariano Rojas, editor.
"This book presents original happiness research from and about a region that shows unexpectedly high levels of happiness. Even when Latin American countries cannot be classified as high-income countries their population do enjoy, on average, high happiness levels. The book draws attention to so...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer,
[2016]
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| Series: | International handbooks of quality-of-life.
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| Online Access: | Springer eBooks |
| Summary: | "This book presents original happiness research from and about a region that shows unexpectedly high levels of happiness. Even when Latin American countries cannot be classified as high-income countries their population do enjoy, on average, high happiness levels. The book draws attention to some important factors that contribute to the happiness of people, such as: relational values, human relations, solidarity networks, the role of the family, and the availability and gratifying using of leisure time. In a world where happiness is acquiring greater relevance as a final social and personal aim both the academic community and the social-actors and policy-makers community would benefit from Happiness Research in Latin America."--Publisher's website. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 637 pages) : illustrations. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9401772037 9789401772037 |