Physical and psychological predictors of perceived ability in adult male and female tennis players

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 48-63

  Sheldon, Jane P ^a   Eccles, Jacquelynne S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN DEARBORN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 14844292141     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200590907568     Document Type: Article

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