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The significance of personality factors for various dimensions of life quality among older people

M. Hagberg Kalmar University, Department of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Kalmar, Sweden; University of Lund, Department of Psychology, Lund, Sweden
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B. Hagberg Gerontology Research Centre, Lund, Sweden; University of Lund, Department of Psychology, Lund, Sweden
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B-I. Saveman Kalmar University, Department of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Kalmar, Sweden
Pages 178-185 | Published online: 09 Jun 2010

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