How can perceived autonomy support influence enrollment in elective physical education? A prospective study

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 456-465

  Shen, Bo ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes; High school students; Intention

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STUDENT; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, THEORETICAL; MOTIVATION; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STUDENTS;

EID: 79952276043     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2010.10599706     Document Type: Article

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