Effect of peers and friends on youth physical activity and motivation to be physically active

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 217-225

  Salvy, Sarah Jeanne ^a,c   Roemmich, James N ^a   Bowker, Julie C ^b   Romero, Natalie D ^a   Stadler, Phillip J ^a   Epstein, Leonard H ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood obesity; Peer influence; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; PEER GROUP;

EID: 60749102427     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsn071     Document Type: Article

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