Physical disability, stigma, and physical activity in children

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 371-382

  Barg, Carolyn J ^a   Armstrong, Brittany D ^a   Hetz, Samuel P ^a   Latimer, Amy E ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adapted physical activity; Children; Exercise; Exerciser stereotype; Physica disability; Sport; Stereotype content model; Stigma

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649849437     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1034912X.2010.524417     Document Type: Article

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