Perception and reality - Portuguese adults' awareness of active lifestyle

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 468-474

  Marques, Adilson ^a   Martins, João ^a   Ramos, Madalena ^b   Yazigi, Flávia ^a   Carreiro da Costa, Francisco ^c  

^a UNIVERSIDADE DE LISBOA   (Portugal)

^b INSTITUTO UNIVERSITÁRIO DE LISBOA ISCTE IUL   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSIDADE LUSÓFONA DE HUMANIDADES E TECNOLOGIAS   (Portugal)

Author keywords

communication; Exercise; lifestyle; psychology

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AWARENESS; BODY MASS; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PORTUGAL; PSYCHOLOGY; RISK; SCHOOL; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL CLASS; STATISTICAL MODEL;

ADULT; AWARENESS; BODY MASS INDEX; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ODDS RATIO; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PORTUGAL; SCHOOLS; SELF CONCEPT; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL CLASS;

EID: 84902378207     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2013.837512     Document Type: Article

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