Predicting attitudes and physical activity in an "at-risk" minority youth sample: A test of self-determination theory

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 795-817

  Vierling, Kendy K ^a   Standage, Martyn ^b   Treasure, Darren C ^a,c  

^a AIA Academy   (United States)

^b University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^c CAI Performance Systems   (United States)

Author keywords

At risk youth; Attitudes; Autonomy support; BMI; Minority adolescents; Motivation; Physical activity; Self determination theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547160720     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2006.12.006     Document Type: Article

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