Effortful persistence and body mass as predictors of running achievement in children and youth: A longitudinal study

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 234-243

  Liew, Jeffrey ^a   Xiang, Ping ^a   Johnson, Audrea Y ^a   Kwok, Oi Man ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood overweight; Running motivation; School health; Self efficacy; Self regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951603259     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.2.234     Document Type: Article

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