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The Journal of Psychology
Interdisciplinary and Applied
Volume 121, 1987 - Issue 1
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The Purpose In Life Questionnaire in a Chinese Context

Daniel T. L. Shek Department of Social Administration City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, USA
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Eric W. Hong Department of Social Administration City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, USA
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Mary Y. P. Cheung Department of Social Administration City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, USA
Pages 77-83 | Received 15 Jul 1986, Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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