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Please May I Have a Bike? Better Yet, May I Have a Hug? An Examination of Children’s and Adolescents’ Happiness

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  • Lan Chaplin, 2009. "Please May I Have a Bike? Better Yet, May I Have a Hug? An Examination of Children’s and Adolescents’ Happiness," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 10(5), pages 541-562, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:10:y:2009:i:5:p:541-562
    DOI: 10.1007/s10902-008-9108-3
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