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Life Satisfaction in Brazil: Testing the Psychometric Properties of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) in Five Brazilian Samples

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  • Valdiney Gouveia
  • Taciano Milfont
  • Patrícia Fonseca
  • Jorge Coelho

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  • Valdiney Gouveia & Taciano Milfont & Patrícia Fonseca & Jorge Coelho, 2009. "Life Satisfaction in Brazil: Testing the Psychometric Properties of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) in Five Brazilian Samples," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 90(2), pages 267-277, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:90:y:2009:i:2:p:267-277
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-008-9257-0
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