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ERIC Number: EJ584859
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-3244
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Correlates of Physical Activity among African-American and Caucasian Female Adolescents.
Bungum, Timothy; Pate, Russell; Dowda, Marsha; Vincent, Murray
American Journal of Health Behavior, v23 n1 p25-31 Jan-Feb 1999
Investigated determinants of participation in moderately and vigorously intense physical activity among African-American and Caucasian adolescent female high school students. Survey results indicated differences in psychosocial predictors of physical activity by type of activity and ethnic group. Self-efficacy and school sport participation were robust predictors of physical activity. (SM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Athletics, Black Students, Females, Health Behavior, High School Students, High Schools, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Racial Differences, Self Efficacy, Student Characteristics, White Students
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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