Religiosity as a determinant of physical activity: The case of judaism

Quest

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 97-115

  Kahan, David ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 1142292024     PISSN: 00336297     EISSN: 15432750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00336297.2002.10491769     Document Type: Article

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