A meta-analytic review of the effect of implementation intentions on physical activity

Health Psychology Review

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 23-54

  Bélanger Gravel, Ariane ^a   Godin, Gaston ^a   Amireault, Steve ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

implementation intentions; meta analysis; physical activity; systematic review

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875350782     PISSN: 17437199     EISSN: 17437202     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2011.560095     Document Type: Article

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