Children's exercise behavior: the moderating role of habit processes within the theory of planned behavior

H A Hashim1, M N Jawis, A Wahat

  • 1a Sport Science Unit , School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia , Health Campus, Kubang Kerian , Kelantan , Malaysia .

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