Unpacking the feel-good effect of free-time physical activity: Between- and within-person associations with pleasant-activated feeling states

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 884-902

  Hyde, Amanda L ^a   Conroy, David E ^a   Pincus, Aaron L ^a   Ram, Nilam ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Daily diary; Exercise; Mental health; Positive activation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857983066     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.33.6.884     Document Type: Article

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