The role of affect in the decision to exercise: Does being happy lead to a more active lifestyle?

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 275-282

  Allen Catellier, Jennifer R ^a   Yang, Z Janet ^b  

^a JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

Affect; Attitude; Exercise; Perceived behavioral control; Social norms

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871574553     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2012.11.006     Document Type: Article

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