Passion in referees: Examining their affective and cognitive experiences in sport situations

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 77-96

  Philippe, Frederick L ^a   Vallerand, Robert J ^b   Andrianarisoa, Joéline ^c   Brunei, Philippe ^c  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LIMOGES   (France)

Author keywords

Functional performance; Motivation; Psychology; Sport psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 59849122414     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.31.1.77     Document Type: Article

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