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Research Articles

Adolescent Males’ Motivations to be Physically Active: A Qualitative Systematic Review Framed by Self Determination Theory

Pages 439-450 | Received 27 Mar 2023, Accepted 04 Jul 2023, Published online: 10 Oct 2023

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