Physical activity and self-rated health: Interactive effects of activity in work and leisure domains

British Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 533-550

  Parkes, Katharine R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; EDUCATION; EMPLOYEE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; JOB ADAPTATION; LEISURE; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT; SITTING; SMOKING; WORK CAPACITY;

ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 33748426764     PISSN: 1359107X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/135910705X59951     Document Type: Article

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