Development and validation of a physical self-efficacy scale.

Richard M. Ryckman, Michael A. Robbins, Billy Thornton, Peggy J. Cantrell·1982·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
DOI 10.1037//0022-3514.42.5.891

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