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Healthy happiness: effects of happiness on physical health and the consequences for preventive health care

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  • R. Veenhoven, 2008. "Healthy happiness: effects of happiness on physical health and the consequences for preventive health care," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 9(3), pages 449-469, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:9:y:2008:i:3:p:449-469
    DOI: 10.1007/s10902-006-9042-1
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