Quality of Life and Leisure Activities: How do Leisure Activities Contribute to Subjective Well-Being?
Social Indicators ResearchPublished 29 September 2010
Andreja Brajša‐Žganec, Marina Merkaš, Iva Šverko
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Leisure activities, Subjective well-being, Quality of life, Age, Gender,
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