Understanding enjoyment in youth sport: A developmental perspective

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 142-156

  McCarthy, Paul J ^a   Jones, Marc V ^a   Clark Carter, David ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognitive developmental; Enjoyment; Goal orientation; Perceived ability

Indexed keywords

EID: 38049004940     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2007.01.005     Document Type: Article

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