Prediction of selected fitness indicators by gender, age, alienation, and perceived competence

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 3-15

  Burkhalter, Nancy A ^a   Wendt, Janice C ^b  

^a TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Performance patterns; Self assessment; Student attitudes

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035538321     PISSN: 02735024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.21.1.3     Document Type: Article

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