The factor structure and reliability of the Student Athletes' Motivation toward Sports and Academics Questionnaire (SAMSAQ)

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 317-327

  Gaston Gayles, Joy L ^a,b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b 113P Stone Building ^*  (United States)

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EID: 19744372668     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2005.0025     Document Type: Review

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