Can money buy happiness?
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Income was negatively associated with the mood states of confusion and tense in a sample of 406 community residents, but controls for age, sex, and education eliminated these associations.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Psychological reports
دوره 99 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006