Students' objectively measured physical activity levels and engagement as a function of between-class and between- student differences in motivation toward physical education

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 457-480

  Aelterman, Nathalie ^a   Vansteenkiste, Maarten ^a   Van Keer, Hilde ^a   Van den Berghe, Lynn ^a   De Meyer, Jotie ^a   Haerens, Leen ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Engagement; Motivation; Physical activity; Physical education; Self determination theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867415597     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.34.4.457     Document Type: Article

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