Psychosocial influences on college adjustment in division i student-athletes: The role of athletic identity

Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 345-361

  Melendez, Mickey ^a  

^a JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

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EID: 77952939662     PISSN: 15210251     EISSN: 15414167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/CS.11.3.c     Document Type: Article

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