Stress and coping: A study of world class coaches

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 274-293

  Olusoga, Peter ^a   Butt, Joanne ^a   Maynard, Ian ^a   Hays, Kate ^b  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ENGLISH INSTITUTE OF SPORT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77954756667     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413201003760968     Document Type: Article

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