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Turning Kids on to Physical Activity for a Lifetime.
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Martens, Rainer – Quest, 1996
Analyzes why so many adults are inactive by examining how children are introduced to physical activity, focusing on two behavioral principles that are germane to turning children on to physical activity (fun and self-worth), reviewing practices that violate these principles, and speculating about why the principles get violated. (SM)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Behavior