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Gratitude across the life span: Age differences and links to subjective well-being

William J. ChopikDepartment of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USACorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-1748-8738
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Nicky J. NewtonDepartment of Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada
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Lindsay H. RyanInstitute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Todd B. KashdanDepartment of Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA
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Aaron J. JardenFlinders University and The Wellbeing and Resilience Center, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Adelaide, Australia
Pages 292-302 | Received 25 May 2017, Accepted 29 Nov 2017, Published online: 15 Dec 2017

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