Do physical activity beliefs differ by age and gender?

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 412-423

  Rhodes, Ryan E ^a   Blanchard, Chris M ^b   Blacklock, Rachel E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Exercise; Perceived behavioral control; Subjective norm; Theory of planned behaviors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEX DIFFERENCE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 51649128131     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.30.3.412     Document Type: Article

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