A framework of mental toughness in the world's best performers

Sport Psychologist

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 243-264

  Jones, Graham ^a,c   Hanton, Sheldon ^b   Connaughton, Declan ^b  

^a Lane4 Management Group   (United States)

^b CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c Lane4 Management Group   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34547520409     PISSN: 08884781     EISSN: 15432793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/tsp.21.2.243     Document Type: Article

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