Physical self-perception in spanish adolescents: Effects of gender and involvement in physical activity

Journal of Human Movement Studies

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 291-311

  Moreno, J A ^a   Cervello, E M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EXTREMADURA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Gender; Physical activity involvement; Physical self perceptions

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; COMPETENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPAIN; SPORT; STRENGTH;

EID: 18644367686     PISSN: 03067297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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