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Health-related determinants of happiness in Korean adults

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  • Su Kye
  • Keeho Park

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Besides individual-level sociodemographic conditions, such as income or psychological status, community-level conditions, such as environment, should be considered when national and community public welfare policy is established. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2014

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  • Su Kye & Keeho Park, 2014. "Health-related determinants of happiness in Korean adults," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 59(5), pages 731-738, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:59:y:2014:i:5:p:731-738
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-014-0588-0
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