Aggressive behavior in professional ice hockey: A cross-cultural comparison of North American and European born NHL players

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 567-583

  Gee, Chris J ^a   Leith, Larry M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aggression; Cross cultural; Hockey; Socialization; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248214135     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2006.06.006     Document Type: Article

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