Differences in leisure-time activities according to level of physical activity in adolescents

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 286-293

  Mota, Jorge ^a   Santos, Maria Paula ^a   Ribeiro, José Carlos ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Behavior; Gender; Health; Physical activity; Recreation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; PORTUGAL; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; PORTUGAL; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 46049086249     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.5.2.286     Document Type: Article

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