Identities, schemas, and definitions: How aspects of the self influence exercise behavior

Routledge Handbook of Physical Activity and Mental Health

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 212-223

  Strachan, Shaelyn M ^a   Whaley, Diane E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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EID: 85048280737     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203132678-25     Document Type: Chapter

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