An evolutionary psychology perspective on sex differences in exercise behaviors and motivations

Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 147, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 5-14

  Jonason, Peter K ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Evolutionary psychology; Exercise; Intrasexual competition; Sex differences

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; BODY IMAGE; EVOLUTION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BEHAVIOR; BODY IMAGE; EVOLUTION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; SEX CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 33847664343     PISSN: 00224545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/SOCP.147.1.5-14     Document Type: Article

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