Health-Enhancing Physical Activity: Associations with Markers of Well-Being

Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 127-150

  Mack, Diane E ^a   Wilson, Philip M ^a   Gunnell, Katie E ^b   Gilchrist, Jenna D ^a   Kowalski, Kent C ^c   Crocker, Peter R E ^b  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Health enhancing physical activity; Self determination theory; Well being

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AFFECT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; SELF REPORT;

ADOLESCENT; AFFECT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; SELF EFFICACY; SELF REPORT;

EID: 84862317949     PISSN: 17580846     EISSN: 17580854     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-0854.2012.01065.x     Document Type: Article

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