Future Drivers of Leisure Time Physical Activity in Iran

• Authors: Ali Ziaee , Najaf Aghaei , Marjan Saffari , Reza Yousefi Zenouz , Ivo van Hilvoorde
• Languages of publication: EN

Keywords

physical activity; leisure; fuzzy Delphi method; STEEPV; Iran

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research
• Year: 2020
• Volume: 86
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 66-80

Contributors

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Ali Ziaee

• Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
• VU, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Najaf Aghaei

• Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
• Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

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Marjan Saffari

• Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

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Reza Yousefi Zenouz

• Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

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Ivo van Hilvoorde

• VU, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/pcssr-2020-0013