Conceptions of well-being in psychology and exercise psychology research: A philosophical critique

Health Care Analysis

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 107-121

  Bloodworth, Andrew ^a   McNamee, Mike ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Philosophy; Physical activity; Subjective well being

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EXERCISE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGIST; PSYCHOLOGY; RESEARCH; WELLBEING;

AFFECT; BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; EXERCISE; EXERCISE THERAPY; HAPPINESS; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PHILOSOPHY;

EID: 34250332694     PISSN: 10653058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10728-007-0048-6     Document Type: Article

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