Gender differences in sociodemographic and behavioral influences of physical activity in mexican-origin adolescents

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 829-839

  Strong, Larkin L ^a   Anderson, Cheryl B ^b   Miranda, Patricia Y ^c   Bondy, Melissa L ^b   Zhou, Renke ^b   Etzel, Carol ^a   Spitz, Margaret ^b   Wilkinson, Anna V ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Acculturation; Mexican American; Physical education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864997947     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.6.829     Document Type: Article

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