An exploratory study on the relationship between postural deformities and body-image and self-esteem in adolescents: The mediating role of physical activity

International Journal of Sport Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 183-196

  Dekel, Yehoshua ^a   Tenenbaum, Gershon ^b,d   Kudar, Katalin ^c  

^a OHALO COLLEGE   (Israel)

^b WINGATE INSTITUTE   (Israel)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION   (Hungary)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Body image; Physical activity; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 0008868332     PISSN: 00470767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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