Differences in self-reported rationale for perceived increases in physical activity by ethnicity and gender

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 55-60

  Bungum, Timothy J ^a   Morrow, James R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Behaviors; Determinants; Exercise; Surgeon general

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HISPANIC; HUMAN; MALE; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; MALE; SELF CONCEPT; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0034152882     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2000.10608880     Document Type: Article

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