Towards an understanding of mental toughness in Australian football

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 261-281

  Gucciardi, Daniel F ^a   Gordon, Sandy ^a   Dimmock, James A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 47749100422     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200801998556     Document Type: Article

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