Exercise Prescription Practices Among Mental Health Professionals on College Campuses: Testing the Information–Motivation–Behavioral Skills Model.
Background: The co-occurrence of physical inactivity and poor mental health in the college student population can lead to chronic health issues that have negative short-term effects (e.g., academic success). Poor mental health is associated with long-term conditions (e.g., obesity, serious mental il...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Behavioral Medicine Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 561 - 574 |
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Aug2025
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