The role of self-efficacy in explaining gender differences in physical activity among adolescents: A multilevel analysis

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 176-183

  Spence, John C ^a   Blanchard, Chris M ^b,c   Clark, Marianne ^a   Plotnikoff, Ronald C ^a   Storey, Kate E ^a   McCargar, Linda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Children; Determinants; Exercise; Social cognitive models

Indexed keywords

EID: 77749317329     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.2.176     Document Type: Article

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