Prediction of specific types of physical activity using the theory of planned behavior

Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 77-95

  Eves, Frank ^a   Hoppé, Roberta ^b   McLaren, Lisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3042854911     PISSN: 10712089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-9861.2003.tb00086.x     Document Type: Article

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