Physical Activity, Self-Regulation, and Early Academic Achievement in Preschool Children

Early Education and Development

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 56-70

  Becker, Derek R ^a   McClelland, Megan M ^a   Loprinzi, Paul ^b   Trost, Stewart G ^c  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 84890996615     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2013.780505     Document Type: Article

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