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Gender differences in physical activity are partially explained by anxiety sensitivity in post-secondary students

Christopher E. J. DeWolfeDepartment of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Correspondence[email protected].
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Margo C. WattDepartment of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; ;Department of Psychology, St Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada; View further author information
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Pablo Romero-SanchizDepartment of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; ;Department of Personality, Assessment, and Psychological Treatment, School of Psychology, University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain; View further author information
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Sherry H. StewartDepartment of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; ;Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; ;Department of Community Health & Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaView further author information
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Pages 219-222 | Received 06 Apr 2018, Accepted 09 Nov 2018, Published online: 15 Jan 2019

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