Physical activity and positive youth development: Impact of a school-based program

Journal of School Health

Volumn 81, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 462-470

  Madsen, Kristine A ^a   Hicks, Katherine ^a   Thompson, Hannah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Child and adolescent health; Emotional health; Physical fitness and sport

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; POVERTY; SAFETY; SCHOOL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICAL MODEL; UNITED STATES;

CALIFORNIA; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; LINEAR MODELS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; POVERTY; SAFETY; SCHOOLS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 79960181857     PISSN: 00224391     EISSN: 17461561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2011.00615.x     Document Type: Article

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