Self-determination and free time activity participation as predictors of initiative

Journal of Leisure Research

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 156-181

  Watts, Clifton E ^a   Caldwell, Linda L ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Initiative; Leisure; Positive youth development; Self determination

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; SELF DETERMINATION; YOUNG POPULATION;

EID: 41749111147     PISSN: 00222216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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