Examining the Role of Perceived Service Quality in Predicting User Satisfaction and Behavioral Intentions in a Campus Recreation Setting

Recreational Sports Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 20-29

  Osman, Robert W ^a   Cole, Shu Tian ^a   Vessell, C Randal ^a  

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Author keywords

behavioral intentions; campus recreation centers; satisfaction; service quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449444647     PISSN: 15588661     EISSN: 1558867X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/rsj.30.1.20     Document Type: Article

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