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Using Virtual Pets to Promote Physical Activity in Children: An Application of the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model

Sun Joo (Grace) AhnDepartment of Advertising and Public Relations, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Kyle JohnsenDriftmier Engineering Center, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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Tom RobertsonCollege of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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James MooreCollege of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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Scott BrownCollege of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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Amanda MarableCollege of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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Aryabrata BasuDriftmier Engineering Center, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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Pages 807-815 | Published online: 28 May 2015

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