The Relatedness to Others in Physical Activity Scale: Evidence for Structural and Criterion Validity

Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 61-87

  Wilson, Philip M ^a   Bengoechea, Enrique Garcia ^b  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 78449262679     PISSN: 10712089     EISSN: 17519861     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-9861.2010.00052.x     Document Type: Article

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