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Original Articles

Watching and participating in exercise videos: A test of the theory of planned behaviour, conscientiousness, and the role of implementation intentions

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Pages 729-741 | Received 08 Jan 2004, Accepted 23 May 2005, Published online: 01 Feb 2007

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