Sudden withdrawal from skydiving: A case study informed by reversal theory's concept of protective frames

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 337-351

  Kerr, John H ^a  

^a KOKUSHIKAN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 38349006775     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200701342699     Document Type: Article

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