Physical activity in high school physical education: Impact of lesson context and class gender composition

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 127-135

  Smith, Nicole J ^a   Lounsbery, Monica A F ^b   McKenzie, Thomas L ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Physical activity opportunity; Physical fitness; School policy; SOFIT

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SEX RATIO; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STUDENT; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SOCIAL FACILITATION; STUDENTS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84893153331     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2011-0334     Document Type: Article

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