Examining predictors of physical activity among inactive middle-aged women: An application of the health action process approach

Psychology and Health

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 829-845

  Barg, Carolyn J ^a   Latimer, Amy E ^a   Pomery, Elizabeth A ^b   Rivers, Susan E ^b   Rench, Tara A ^c   Prapavessis, Harry ^d   Salovey, Peter ^b  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Health action process approach; Physical activity; Structural equation modelling; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BEHAVIOR; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MIDDLE AGED; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SELF CONCEPT;

ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HUMANS; INTENTION; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MIDDLE AGED; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SELF EFFICACY;

EID: 84864332759     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: 14768321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2011.609595     Document Type: Article

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