Student discourse on physical activity and sport among Irish young people

Irish Educational Studies

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 195-210

  Collier, Connie ^a   MacPhail, Ann ^b   O'Sullivan, Mary ^b  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

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EID: 70349861312     PISSN: 03323315     EISSN: 17474965     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03323310701296193     Document Type: Article

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