Children's engagement in leisure time physical activity: Exploring family structure as a determinant

Leisure Studies

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 53-66

  Quarmby, Thomas ^a   Dagkas, Symeon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Experiences; Family structure; Field; Habitus; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; FAMILY STRUCTURE; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; RESEARCH WORK; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 77951137583     PISSN: 02614367     EISSN: 14664496     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02614360903242560     Document Type: Article

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