How students' perceptions of teachers' autonomy-supportive behaviours affect physical activity behaviour: An application of the trans-contextual model

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 193-204

  Pihu, Maret ^a   Hein, Vello ^a   Koka, Andre ^a   Hagger, Martin S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Perceived autonomy support; Physical activity; Physical education; Trans contextual model

Indexed keywords

EID: 46649089534     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461390802067679     Document Type: Article

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