Factors associated with tweens’ intentions to sustain participation in an innovative community-based physical activity intervention

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 130-138

  DeBate, Rita D ^a   McDermott, Robert J ^a   Baldwin, Julie A ^a   Bryant, Carol A ^a   Courtney, Anita H ^b   Hogeboom, David L ^a   Nickelson, Jen ^c   Phiilips, Leah M ^d   Alfonso, Moya L ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b University of South Florida College of Public Health ^*  (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^d Florida Prevention Research Center   (United States)

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EID: 67650150221     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2009.10599087     Document Type: Article

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