A cluster analytic study of osteoprotective behavior in undergraduates

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 364-372

  Sharp, Katherine ^a   Thombs, Dennis L ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bone health; Cluster analysis; College students; Osteoporosis; Precaution adoption process model

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CALCIUM INTAKE; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MOTIVATION; OSTEOPOROSIS; PERCEPTION; SELF CONCEPT; STUDENT;

EID: 0141688091     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.27.4.8     Document Type: Article

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