Sociodemographic effects on activities preference of typically developing israeli children and youths

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 89-95

  Engel Yeger, Batya ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Age factors; Choice behavior; Human activities; Israel; Sex factors; Socioeconomic factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 58649119802     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.63.1.89     Document Type: Article

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