Motives for Recreational Sport Participation in Greece: Implications for Planning and Provision of Sport Services

European Physical Education Review

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 129-143

  Alexandris, Konstantinos ^a   Carroll, Bob ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84993683817     PISSN: 1356336X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1356336X9700300204     Document Type: Article

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