Women's precollege sports participation, enjoyment of sports, and self-esteem

Sex Roles

Volumn 55, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 225-232

  Shaffer, David R ^a   Wittes, Erin ^a  

^a University of Georgia ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Enjoyment; Self esteem; Sports

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845427536     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-006-9074-3     Document Type: Article

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