Grounded theory-based research within exercise psychology: A critical review

Qualitative Research in Psychology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 247-272

  Hutchison, Andrew J ^a   Johnston, Lynne ^b   Breckon, Jeff ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Northgate Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Critical review; Exercise psychology; Grounded theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052139748     PISSN: 14780887     EISSN: 14780895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14780880903304527     Document Type: Review

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