The contribution of psychosocial variables in explaining preschoolers' physical activity

Health Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 657-665

  Gagné, Camille ^a   Harnois, Isabelle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Daycare centers; Health determinants; Health promotion; Physical activity; Preschoolers

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETRY; ADULT; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTENTION; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUEBEC; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84882666905     PISSN: 02786133     EISSN: 19307810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0031638     Document Type: Article

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