The physical activity - Mental wellbeing association in young people: A case study in dealing with a complex public health topic using a 'realistic evaluation' framework

Mental Health and Physical Activity

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 61-66

  Whitelaw, S ^a   Teuton, J ^b   Swift, J ^c   Scobie, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b NHS HEALTH SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

^c Research Consultant and Trainer in Health Development   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evidence; Mental wellbeing; Physical activity; Systems

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL HEALTH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WELLBEING;

EID: 78349307453     PISSN: 17552966     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2010.06.001     Document Type: Article

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