Social support mechanisms among athletes with disabilities

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 74-83

  Martin, Jeffrey J ^a   Mushett, Carol A ^b  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; FATHER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTHER; SATISFACTION; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPORT;

EID: 0030040407     PISSN: 07365829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/apaq.13.1.74     Document Type: Article

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