Physical self-concept and basic psychological needs in exercise: Are there reciprocal effects?

International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 169-181

  Garn, Alex ^a   Shen, Bo ^b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

motivation; self determination theory; self perceptions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84927910328     PISSN: 1612197X     EISSN: 1557251X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1612197X.2014.940994     Document Type: Article

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