Collegiate athletes' mental skill use and perceptions of success: An exploration of the practice and competition settings

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 115-128

  Frey, Melinda ^a   Laguna, Patricia L ^b   Ravizza, Kenneth ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037900837     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200305392     Document Type: Article

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