The theories of reasoned action and planned behavior applied to exercise: A Meta-analytic Update

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 76-97

  Downs, Danielle Symons ^a   Hausenblas, Heather A ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitude; Intention; Perceived behavioral control; Physical activity; Subjective norm

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EXERCISE; HUMAN; PHYSICIAN; PUBLICATION; SCIENTIST; THEORY OF REASONED ACTION; WRITING;

EID: 85060951141     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2.1.76     Document Type: Article

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