Influence of perceived sport competence and body attractiveness on physical activity and other healthy lifestyle habits in adolescents

Spanish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 282-292

  Moreno Murcia, Juan Antonio ^a   Hellín, Pedro ^b   González Cutre, David ^a   Martínez Galindo, Celestina ^a  

^a MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ UNIVERSITY   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Healthy habits; Physical activity; Physical self concept; Theory of planned behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 79954558390     PISSN: 11387416     EISSN: 19882904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5209/rev_SJOP.2011.v14.n1.25     Document Type: Article

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