Emotional labeling and competitive anxiety in preparation and competition

Sport Psychologist

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 157-174

  Mellalieu, Stephen D ^a   Hanton, Sheldon ^b   Jones, Graham ^c  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0043172254     PISSN: 08884781     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/tsp.17.2.157     Document Type: Article

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