Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7254156 | Psychology of Sport and Exercise | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Early maturation in adolescent females is associated with less engagement in physical activity. ⺠A negative self-concept explains the inverse relation between maturation and physical activity. ⺠Parental support did not mitigate the effects of early maturation on physical activity.
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Authors
Laura Jackson, Sean P. Cumming, Clemens Drenowatz, Martyn Standage, Lauren B. Sherar, Robert M. Malina,