Chapter 2: Theoretical models for understanding physical activity behavior among children and adolescents - Social cognitive theory and self-determination theory

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 350-357

  Motl, Robert W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

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EID: 36148929785     PISSN: 02735024     EISSN: 15432769     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.26.4.350     Document Type: Article

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