Are physical activity and academic performance compatible? Academic achievement, conduct, physical activity and self-esteem of Hong Kong Chinese primary school children

Educational Studies

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 331-341

  Yu, C C W ^a   Chan, Scarlet ^a   Cheng, Frances ^b   Sung, R Y T ^a,c   Hau, Kit Tai ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b KWAI CHUNG HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

^c CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chinese students; Physical activity; Physical self description questionnaire; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750365684     PISSN: 03055698     EISSN: 14653400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03055690600850016     Document Type: Article

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