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Original Articles

Moving Beyond the Gym: Exploring Life Skill Transfer Within a Female Physical Activity-Based Life Skills Program

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Pages 274-290 | Received 29 Aug 2015, Accepted 20 Nov 2015, Published online: 19 Feb 2016

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