Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 39, Issue 5 , Pages 770-773 , November 2006

Perceived Access to Community Facilities, Social Motivation, and Physical Activity among New Zealand Youth

Received 7 December 2005 ,Accepted 19 April 2006.

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PII: S1054-139X(06)00141-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.04.009

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 39, Issue 5 , Pages 770-773 , November 2006

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