Helping middle-aged women translate physical activity intentions into action: Combining the theory of planned behavior and implementation intentions

Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 172-187

  Arbour, Kelly P ^a   Martin Ginis, Kathleen A ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 20744445327     PISSN: 10712089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-9861.2004.tb00099.x     Document Type: Article

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