The development of a short scale measuring aggressiveness and anger in competitive athletes

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 179-193

  Maxwell, J P ^a   Moores, E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33845445294     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2006.03.002     Document Type: Article

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