Adolescents' perceptions of environmental influences on physical activity

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 26-39

  Ries, Amy V ^a   Voorhees, Carolyn C ^b   Gittelsohn, Joel ^b   Roche, Kathleen M ^c   Astone, Nan M ^d  

^a MIRIAM HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Center for Human Nutrition ^*

^c JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; African americans; Physical activity; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 38749112122     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.32.1.3     Document Type: Article

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