Implicit theories of the body among college women: Implications for physical activity

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 9, 2015, Pages 1142-1153

  Lyons, Claire ^a   Kaufman, Annette R ^b   Rima, Brandi ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

^c BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

exercise; implicit theories; physical activity; weight discrepancy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY IMAGE; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGY; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY IMAGE; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84940100298     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105313508997     Document Type: Article

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