An experimental investigation of the determinants and consequences of self-handicapping strategies across motivational climates

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 219-227

  Coudevylle, Guillaume R ^a,c   Martin Ginis, Kathleen A ^a   Famose, Jean Pierre ^b   Gernigon, Christophe ^c  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE PAU ET DES PAYS DE L'ADOUR   (France)

^c UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

Author keywords

Basketball; Behaviours; Claims; Performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 67651070977     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461390902780437     Document Type: Article

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