The perceived constraints, motivation, and physical activity levels of South Korean youth

South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 37-48

  Nam, Jung Woong ^a   Cho, Min Haeng ^b   Goo, Kang Bon ^b  

^a Chungju National University   (South Korea)

^b Daegu University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Constraints; Leisure time; Motivation; Physical Activity Levels; Youth.

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951838240     PISSN: 03799069     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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