Adolescent Girls' Perceived Barriers to Participation in Physical Activity.
Research shows a decline in physical activity levels during adolescence, particularly among girls. This study explored perceived barriers to participation in moderate and vigorous physical activity among adolescent girls who live in a large ethnoracially and socioeconomically diverse city. A total o...
| Publicado en: | Adolescence Vol. 41; no. 161; pp. 75 - 90 |
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Libra Publishers Inc.
Spring2006
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