Using a single-item physical activity measure to describe and validate parents' physical activity patterns

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 340-345

  Hamilton, Kyra ^a   White, Katherine M ^a   Cuddihy, Tom ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Measurement; Parenthood; Validity testing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PARENT;

ADULT; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PARENTS;

EID: 85008852694     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5641/027013612800745284     Document Type: Article

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