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Parents’ and children’s perception of self-efficacy and parental support are related to children’s physical activity: a cross-sectional study of parent–child dyads

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Pages 986-1004 | Received 20 Nov 2019, Accepted 19 May 2020, Published online: 04 Jun 2020

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