Differences in functional and aesthetic body image between sedentary girls and girls involved in sports and physical activity: Does sport type make a difference?

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 333-342

  Abbott, Bree D ^a   Barber, Bonnie L ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Body function; Body image; Physical activity; Sports participation

Indexed keywords

EID: 79954992064     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2010.10.005     Document Type: Article

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