Does imposing a goal always improve exercise intentions in avatar-based exergames? the moderating role of interdependent self-construal on exercise intentions and self-presence

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 335-339

  Jin, Seung A Annie ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; BEHAVIOR; COMPUTER INTERFACE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECREATION; SELF CONCEPT;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; AWARENESS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GOALS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; MOTIVATION; PHYSICAL FITNESS; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 77955646935     PISSN: 21522715     EISSN: 21522723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2009.0186     Document Type: Article

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