The Interplay of Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, Eating Habits, Problematic Internet Use, and Cognitive Ability among Adolescents in Sport and Non-Sport After-School Programs
By: Rizky Nurulfa, Aija Klavina and Csaba Melczer
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