Physical activity and sedentary behavior: A population-based study of barriers, enjoyment, and preference

Health Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 178-188

  Salmon, Jo ^a   Crawford, David ^a   Owen, Neville ^b   Bauman, Adrian ^c   Sallis, James F ^d  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^d SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral choice theory; Environmental barriers; Physical activity; Preference; Reinforcement value; Sedentary behavior

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POPULATION RESEARCH; REINFORCEMENT; RELIABILITY; SITTING; WEATHER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REINFORCEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 0037338605     PISSN: 02786133     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.22.2.178     Document Type: Article

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