Influences of social support, perceived barriers, and negative meanings of physical activity on physical activity in middle school students

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 210-219

  Hsu, Ya Wen ^a   Chou, Chih Ping ^a   Nguyen Rodriguez, Selena T ^a   McClain, Arianna D ^a   Belcher, Britni R ^a   Spruijt Metz, Donna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Barrier; Sedentary behavior; Social support; Youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951588165     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.2.210     Document Type: Article

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