Does exercise environment enhance the psychological benefits of exercise for women?

International Journal of Stress Management

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 88-98

  Plante, Thomas G ^a   Gores, Carissa ^a   Brecht, Carrie ^a   Carrow, Jessica ^a   Imbs, Anne ^a   Willemsen, Eleanor ^a  

^a SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Environment; Exercise; Mood; Physical activity; Stress reduction; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947528711     PISSN: 10725245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1072-5245.14.1.88     Document Type: Article

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