Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 4 , Pages 360-368 , April 2008

Correlates of Physical Activity Guideline Compliance for Adolescents in 100 U.S. Cities

  • Kathy Butcher, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • James F. Sallis, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Joni A. Mayer, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Joni A. Mayer, Ph.D., 9245 Sky Park Ct., Ste. 220, San Diego, CA 92123.
    • ,
  • Susan Woodruff, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California

Received 3 May 2007 ,Accepted 13 September 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00429-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.09.025

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 4 , Pages 360-368 , April 2008

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