A cross-cultural study of the influence of perceived positive outcomes on participation in regular active recreation: Hong Kong and Australian university students

Leisure Sciences

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 385-404

  Tsai, Eva Hiu Lun ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Active recreation; Benefits; Cross cultural; Exercise; Leisure time physical activity; Participation; Perceived outcomes; Sport

Indexed keywords

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SPORT; STUDENT;

ASIA; AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; CHINA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONG KONG; WORLD;

EID: 27144503049     PISSN: 01490400     EISSN: 15210588     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490400500227290     Document Type: Article

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