Sources and types of social support in youth physical activity
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The influence of sources and types of social support in youth physical activities is investigated by conducting a survey among 372 youths. Results of the study indicated that a positive relation exists between social support and youth physical activity and it was also seen that friends were considered as the source of support for getting involved in physical activity.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2005
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An association between the DATI polymorphism and smoking behavior in young adults from the national longitudinal study of adolescents health
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Associations between smoking behavior and polymorphism in the dopaminergic (DAT 1 and DAT 2) genes are tested by using within and between family measures of genes transmission. The study is conducted among 2, 448 young adults in United States. The study results are presented.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2006
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Does harboring hostility hurt? Associations between hostility and pulmonary function in the coronary artery risk development in (young) adults (cardia) study
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The relationship between psychological factor, such as hostility, and development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in different ethnic young and adults is presented.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2007
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