Obesity, cardiovascular fitness, and physically active adolescents' motivations for activity: A self-determination theory approach

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 593-598

  Power, Thomas G ^a   Ullrich French, Sarah C ^a   Steele, Michael M ^b   Daratha, Kenn B ^c   Bindler, Ruth C ^c  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent obesity; BMI; Self determination

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053050940     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2011.07.002     Document Type: Article

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