| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 491 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Definitions and measurement / Simon J. Marshall, Gregory J. Welk -- Youth health outcomes / David J. Stensel, Trish Gorely, Stuart J.H. Biddle -- A sociohistorical analysis of U.S. youth physical activity and sedentary behavior / Mary McElroy -- Conceptual perspectives / Claudio R. Nigg, Raheem J. Paxton |
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"Couch potatoes" and "wind-up dolls"? : a critical assessment of the ethics of youth physical activity research / Michael Gard -- Biocultural factors in developing physical activity levels / Robert M. Malina -- Youth attitudes / Martin S. Hagger, Nikos L.D. Chatzisarantis -- Motivational characteristics / Stuart J.H. Biddle, Darren C. Treasure, C.K. John Wang |
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The role of the self / Peter R.E. Crocker, Kent C. Kowalski, Valerie Hadd -- Youth with movement difficulties / Janice Causgrove Dunn, Donna L. Goodwin -- The family / Brian E. Saelens, Jacqueline Kerr -- Peers / Alan L. Smith, Meghan H. McDonough -- Physical activity levels during the school day / Gareth Stratton, Stuart J. Fairclough, Nicola D. Ridgers |
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Organized sport and physical activity promotion / Robert J. Brustad, Runar Vilhjalmsson, Antonio Manuel Fonseca -- Community out-of-school physical activity promotion / David A. Dzewaltowski -- Living environments / Jo Salmon ... [et al.] -- Economic principles / Chad D. Meyerhoefer -- Culturally appropriate research and interventions / Suzanna M. Martinez ... [et al.] |
| Summary |
This work takes a contemporary approach by considering activity and inactivity as potentially two different behaviours with different determinants rather than placing them on a single continuum. The chapters covered in the book include definitions and measurement, youth attitudes, and living environments |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Obesity in adolescence -- Prevention.
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Health behavior in adolescence.
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Exercise -- Psychological aspects.
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Obesity -- prevention & control.
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Adolescent.
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Attitude to Health.
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Child.
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Exercise.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Smith, Alan L., 1968-
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Biddle, Stuart.
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| ISBN |
9781492540922 |
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9781450489867 (electronic bk.) |
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1450489869 (electronic bk.) |
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9781450419673 (e-book) |
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1450419674 (e-book) |
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0736087702 (Adobe PDF) |
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9780736087704 (Adobe PDF) |
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