Meta-analysis of the Relationship between Meaning in Life and Subjective Well-being: A Cross-cultural Perspective

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Xing, T., Ya, W., Tingxian, M., & Mingcheng, H. (2024). Meta-analysis of the Relationship between Meaning in Life and Subjective Well-being: A Cross-cultural Perspective. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 13(2), 1002–1014.

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