Psychosocial correlates of stages of change in physical activity in an adult community sample

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 93-106

  Lorentzen, Catherine ^a   Ommundsen, Yngvar ^a   Holme, Ingar ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES   (Norway)

Author keywords

Behaviour change; Exercise; Psychological influences; Social influences

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547796953     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461390701456122     Document Type: Article

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