Positive Youth Development through Physical Activity: Opportunities for Physical Educators
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Small business support of youth physical activity opportunities.
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عنوان ژورنال: Strategies
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0892-4562,2168-3778
DOI: 10.1080/08924562.2014.918460