The Afrocentric paradigm in health-related physical activity

Journal of Black Studies

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 623-636

  Pittman, Beverly D ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Afrocentric paradigm; Health; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747616449     PISSN: 00219347     EISSN: 15524566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021934703033005005     Document Type: Article

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