The developmental origins of fear of failure in adolescent athletes: Examining parental practices

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 177-187

  Sagar, Sam S ^a   Lavallee, David ^b  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Control; Expectations; Fear; Love withdrawal; Parents; Punishment; Qualitative methodology; Sport socialization; Youth sport

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949269542     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2010.01.004     Document Type: Article

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