Physical and Social Contexts of Physical Activities Among Adolescent Girls
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Physical and social contexts of physical activities among adolescent girls.
BACKGROUND With limited opportunities for physical activity during school hours, it is important to understand the contexts of physical activities done outside of school time. Given the importance of physical and social aspects of environments, the purpose of this study was to describe where and with whom girls participate in physical activities outside of school. METHODS Participants were 19...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Physical Activity and Health
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1543-3080,1543-5474
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.6.2.144