Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 6 , Pages 597-601 , November 2010

Gender differences in personal, social and environmental influences on active travel to and from school for Australian adolescents

Received 27 January 2010 ,Revised 19 April 2010 ,Accepted 25 April 2010.

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PII: S1440-2440(10)00114-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2010.04.004

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 6 , Pages 597-601 , November 2010

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