The association between physical self-discrepancies and women's physical activity: The mediating role of motivation

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 102-123

  Brunet, Jennifer ^a   Sabiston, Catherine ^a   Castonguay, Andree ^a   Ferguson, Leah ^b   Bessette, Natalia ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Mediation; Physical self; Response surface; Self determination theory; Self discrepancy theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858050659     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.34.1.102     Document Type: Article

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