Assessing autonomy-supportive coaching strategies in youth sport

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 671-684

  Conroy, David E ^a   Douglas Coatsworth, J ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Motivational climate; Praise; Self determination

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547157495     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2006.12.001     Document Type: Article

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