Debilitative interpretations of competitive anxiety: A qualitative examination of elite performers

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 123-136

  Hanton, Sheldon ^a   Wadey, Ross ^a   Connaughton, Declan ^a  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Debilitation; Direction; Elite; Facilitation; Interpretation

Indexed keywords

EID: 36349030008     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461390500238499     Document Type: Article

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