The role of psychological characteristics in managing the transition to university

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 353-362

  MacNamara, Áine ^a   Collins, Dave ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Psychological characteristics; Talent development; University transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953617190     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2010.04.003     Document Type: Article

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