Influence of marriage and parenthood on physical activity: A 2-year prospective analysis

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 577-583

  Hull, Ethan Edward ^a   Rofey, Dana L ^b   Robertson, Robert J ^c   Nagle, Elizabeth F ^c   Otto, Amy D ^c   Aaron, Deborah J ^c  

^a SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult; Child; Life transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957867269     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.5.577     Document Type: Article

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