Role modeling attitudes and physical activity and fitness promoting behaviors of HPERD professionals and preprofessionals

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 84-90

  Cardinal, Bradley J ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Role related behavior; Social cognitive theory; Socialization; Survey

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BODY MASS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; ROLE PLAYING; TEACHING; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ATTITUDE; BODY MASS INDEX; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PHYSICAL FITNESS; ROLE; TEACHING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0035290946     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2001.10608937     Document Type: Article

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