The relationship between perceived and actual physical fitness: A meta-analysis

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 283-296

  Germain, Jesse L ^a   Hausenblas, Heather A ^b  

^a UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 33845770788     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200600944066     Document Type: Article

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