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You don't train for a marathon sitting on the couch”

Performances of pregnancy ‘fitness’ and ‘good’ motherhood in Melbourne, Australia

Bibliographic Data

ID11696151
AuthorsM Nash (0000-0002-7429-4924, University of Tasmania, corresponding author)
Year2010
Volume34
Issue1
Pages50-65
Publication date2010-11-20
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueWomen s Studies International Forum (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-5395 • E-ISSN: 1879-243X
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.wsif.2010.10.004
OpenAlexW2076944611
LanguageEN
Citations received38
References cited84

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Unique citing works38
Citations per year2,53
Citation span2011 - 2026 (16)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 38
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