A qualitative assessment of the significance of body perception to women's physical activity experiences: Revisiting discussions of physicalities

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 331-363

  McDermott, Lisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 0034554225     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.17.4.331     Document Type: Article

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