Swimming coaches' perceptions of sexual exploitation in sport: A preliminary model of role conflict and role ambiguity

Sport Psychologist

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 465-479

  Bringer, Joy D ^a   Brackenridge, Celia H ^b   Johnston, Lynne H ^c,d  

^a Sports Council for Wales   (United Kingdom)

^b BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33845364080     PISSN: 08884781     EISSN: 15432793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/tsp.20.4.465     Document Type: Article

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