Promoting physical activity among taiwanese and american adolescents

Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 57-64

  Wu, Tsu Yin ^a   Pender, Nola ^a   Yang, Ke Ping ^b  

^a EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Cardinal Tien Nursing College   (China)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Health promotion; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NURSING RESEARCH; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TAIWAN; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; NURSING RESEARCH; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TAIWAN; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036512780     PISSN: 16823141     EISSN: 1948965X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.JNR.0000347583.62586.5a     Document Type: Article

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