Adolescent Physical Activity and Perceived Competence: Does Change in Activity Level Impact Self-Perception?

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 462.e1-462.e8

  Stein, Cynthia ^a   Fisher, Laurie ^a   Berkey, Catherine ^b   Colditz, Graham ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Exercise; Physical activity; Self esteem; Self perception

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CIGARETTE SMOKING; COMPETENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 34247141362     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.11.147     Document Type: Article

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