Physical activity motivation in the year following high school: Assessing stability and appropriate analytical approaches

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 107-113

  Martin, Andrew J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Measurement; Motivation; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 74449090462     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2009.09.001     Document Type: Article

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