Understanding physical activity intentions and behavior in postmenopausal women: An application of the theory of planned behavior

International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 139-149

  Vallance, Jeff K ^a   Murray, Terra C ^a   Johnson, Steven T ^a   Elavsky, Steriani ^b  

^a ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Beliefs; Intentions; Physical activity; Postmenopause; Theory of planned behavior

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BEHAVIOR; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; POSTMENOPAUSE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT;

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTENTION; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; POSTMENOPAUSE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF EFFICACY;

EID: 79960166703     PISSN: 10705503     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12529-010-9100-2     Document Type: Article

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