Individuality, belonging, and children's self concepts: A motivational spiral model of self-evaluation, performance, and participation in physical activities

Applied Psychology

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 515-536

  Bornholt, Laurel J ^a   Piccolo, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 26444607871     PISSN: 0269994X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-0597.2005.00223.x     Document Type: Review

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