The influence of positive reflection on attributions, emotions, and self-efficacy

Sport Psychologist

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 211-226

  Allen, Mark S ^a   Jones, Marc V ^b   Sheffield, David ^b  

^a LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77955894388     PISSN: 08884781     EISSN: 15432793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/tsp.24.2.211     Document Type: Article

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