What is this thing called mental toughness? An investigation of elite sport performers

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 205-218

  Jones, Graham ^a   Hanton, Sheldon ^a   Connaughton, Declan ^a  

^a Lane 4 Management Group Ltd ^*  (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0035982230     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200290103509     Document Type: Conference Paper

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