The influence of athletic participation on the college adjustment of freshmen and sophomore student athletes

Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 39-55

  Melendez, Mickey C ^a  

^a JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

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EID: 33747486321     PISSN: 15210251     EISSN: 15414167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/8GLY-G974-V7FM-E1YD     Document Type: Article

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