The meaning behind attachment: Exploring camaraderie, cause,and competency at a charity sport event

Journal of Sport Management

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 361-387

  Filo, Kevin ^a   Funk, Daniel C ^b   O'Brien, Danny ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 67650701705     PISSN: 08884773     EISSN: 1543270X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsm.23.3.361     Document Type: Article

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