Self-handicapping in rock climbing: A qualitative approach

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 271-280

  Ferrand, Claude ^a   Tetard, Sandra ^a   Fontayne, Paul ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SACLAY   (France)

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EID: 33748668267     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200600830331     Document Type: Article

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