Measuring enjoyment of physical activity in children: Validation of the physical activity enjoyment scale

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue SUPPL.1, 2009, Pages 116-129

  Moore, Justin B ^a   Yin, Zenong ^b   Hanes, John ^c   Duda, Joan ^d   Gutin, Bernard ^e   Barbeau, Paule ^e  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^c REGENT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^e MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 68349090934     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200802593612     Document Type: Article

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