Motivation and physical activity behaviors among older women: A self-determination perspective

Psychology of Women Quarterly

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 339-348

  Stephan, Yannick ^a   Boiché, Julie ^b   Le Scanff, Christine ^c  

^a UNIV GRENOBLE ALPES   (France)

^b UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SACLAY   (France)

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EID: 77957904360     PISSN: 03616843     EISSN: 14716402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2010.01579.x     Document Type: Article

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