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Subjective well-being in adolescence: New psychometric evidences on the satisfaction with life scale

Javier Ortuño-SierraDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of La Rioja, Logroño, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rebeca Aritio-SolanaDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain
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Edurne Chocarro de LuisDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain
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Fermin Navaridas NaldaDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain
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Eduardo Fonseca-PedreroDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain
Pages 236-244 | Received 19 Jan 2017, Accepted 05 Jul 2017, Published online: 01 Aug 2017

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