Body Image, Physical Activity and Sport Involvement: A Study on Gender Differences

• Authors: Ho Keat Leng , Yi Xian Philip Phua , Yifan Yang
• Languages of publication: EN

Keywords

body image satisfaction; sport involvement; gender differences

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research
• Year: 2020
• Volume: 85
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 40-49

Contributors

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Ho Keat Leng

• Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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Yi Xian Philip Phua

• Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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Yifan Yang

• Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/pcssr-2020-0005