I know I can: A longitudinal examination of precursors and outcomes of perceived athletic competence among adolescent girls

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 192-199

  Baker, Birgitta L ^a   Davison, Kirsten K ^b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aesthetic sports; Breast development; Physical activity; Pubertal development

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951644922     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.2.192     Document Type: Article

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