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Published on in Vol 5, No 8 (2017): August

How Do Apps Work? An Analysis of Physical Activity App Users’ Perceptions of Behavior Change Mechanisms

How Do Apps Work? An Analysis of Physical Activity App Users’ Perceptions of Behavior Change Mechanisms

How Do Apps Work? An Analysis of Physical Activity App Users’ Perceptions of Behavior Change Mechanisms

Authors of this article:

Taylor H Hoj1 Author Orcid Image ;   Emarie L Covey1 Author Orcid Image ;   Allyn C Jones1 Author Orcid Image ;   Amanda C Haines1 Author Orcid Image ;   P Cougar Hall1 Author Orcid Image ;   Benjamin T Crookston1 Author Orcid Image ;   Joshua H West1 Author Orcid Image
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