Perception of physical activity participation of Chinese female graduate students: A case study

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 384-396

  Yan, Zi ^a   Cardinal, Bradley J ^b  

^a MERRIMACK COLLEGE   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Health promotion; Students; University

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHINA; CULTURAL FACTOR; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SATISFACTION; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADULT; CHINA; CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; PERCEPTION; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 84887918832     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2013.813895     Document Type: Article

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