Parental and peer influences on physical activity among scottish adolescents: A longitudinal study

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 785-793

  Kirby, Joanna ^a   Levin, Kate A ^a   Inchley, Jo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Active; Parents; Socializing

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960801421     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.6.785     Document Type: Article

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