Attributions and self-regulatory efficacy for health-related physical activity

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 53-63

  Nickel, Darren ^a   Spink, Kevin S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Activity; Exercise; Health behaviour; Health psychology; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL CONTROL;

CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL CONTROL, INFORMAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 75149178595     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105309345172     Document Type: Article

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