The effects of age, gender and level of experience on motivation to sea kayak

Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 51-66

  O'Connell, Timothy S ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 79960293890     PISSN: 14729679     EISSN: 17540402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14729671003669289     Document Type: Article

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