Exploring motivation for physical activity across the adult lifespan

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 99-105

  Brunet, Jennifer ^a   Sabiston, Catherine M ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Age; Health behavior; Self determination theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 79751528248     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2010.09.006     Document Type: Article

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