Influence of friends on children's physical activity: A review

American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 103, Issue 7, 2013, Pages

  Maturo, Claire C ^a   Cunningham, Solveig A ^b  

^a Department of Behavioral Science and Health Education ^*  (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FRIEND; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84879021879     PISSN: 00900036     EISSN: 15410048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301366     Document Type: Review

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