Maturity associated variance in physical activity and health-related quality of life in adolescent females: A mediated effects model

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 86-95

  Smart, Joan E Hunter ^a   Cumming, Sean P ^a   Sherar, Lauren B ^b   Standage, Martyn ^a   Neville, Helen ^a   Malina, Robert M ^c,d  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^d TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Exercise; Physical self concept

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855538371     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.1.86     Document Type: Article

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