Demographic dissimilarity and affective reactions to physical activity classes: The moderating effects of diversity beliefs

International Journal of Sport Psychology

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 387-402

  Cunningham, George B ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Affective reactions; Dissimilarity; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 78751501798     PISSN: 00470767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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