Handbook of Happiness Research in Latin America

This handbook presents original happiness research from and about a region that shows unexpectedly high levels of happiness. Even when Latin American countries cannot be classified as high-income countries their population do enjoy, on average, high happiness levels. The handbook draws attention to...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Rojas, Mariano (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
Series:International Handbooks of Quality-of-Life
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This handbook presents original happiness research from and about a region that shows unexpectedly high levels of happiness. Even when Latin American countries cannot be classified as high-income countries their population do enjoy, on average, high happiness levels. The handbook draws attention to some important factors that contribute to the happiness of people, such as: relational values, human relations, solidarity networks, the role of the family, and the availability and gratifying using of leisure time. In a world where happiness is acquiring greater relevance as a final social and personal aim both the academic community and the social-actors and policy-makers community would benefit from Happiness Research in Latin America
Physical Description:XI, 637 p. 41 illus online resource
ISBN:9789401772037