ERIC is a collection of journal articles, association reports, conference papers, government documents, books and other materials on education-related topics. Some items are available in full text. This database is particularly useful for public policy, curriculum studies, administration, and youth literature.
ERIC is a key education-related database. While many of the journals focus on educational issues at the elementary and secondary level, this database is a rich resource for articles on educational theories and how they might apply to health promotion and education. Here are some keywords and phrases to try in ERIC:
Please note: your results will be more manageable if you type phrases into quotation marks
Here is an example of a search in ERIC. This illustrates how you might set up a search on how social cognitive theory could shape a physical activity related intervention.