An intervention to increase social support and improve performance

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 186-200

  Freeman, Paul ^a   Rees, Tim ^a   Hardy, Lew ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 70449426872     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200902785829     Document Type: Article

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