Journal of
Physical Education and Sport Management

  • Abbreviation: J. Phys. Educ. Sport Manag.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6486
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPESM
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 83

Full Length Research Paper

Perceived constraints of campus recreational sports programs: Development and validation of an instrument

Theophilos Masmanidis
  • Theophilos Masmanidis
  • University of Macedonia, Greece.
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Nikolaos Tsigilis
  • Nikolaos Tsigilis
  • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
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George Kosta
  • George Kosta
  • Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
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  •  Received: 13 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 24 March 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2015

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