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Original Articles

Sporting and leisure activities among adolescents: A case study of the spatial planning of the proximity of leisure and sports facilities in rural and suburban territories in Quebec

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Pages 31-45 | Received 24 Nov 2014, Accepted 15 May 2015, Published online: 06 Apr 2016

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