Factors influencing the physically active leisure of children and youth: A qualitative study

Leisure Sciences

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 421-438

  Thompson, Angela M ^a   Rehman, Laurene A ^b   Humbert, M Louise ^c  

^a ST FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Barriers; Physical education; Physically active leisure; Sport; Supports

Indexed keywords

CHILD; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; SPORT; YOUNG POPULATION;

EID: 27144519131     PISSN: 01490400     EISSN: 15210588     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490400500227324     Document Type: Article

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