Perfectionism and burnout in canoe polo and kayak slalom athletes: The mediating influence of validation and growth-seeking

Sport Psychologist

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 16-34

  Hill, Andrew P ^a   Hall, Howard K ^a   Appleton, Paul R ^b   Murray, Jemma J ^b  

^a YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77955912169     PISSN: 08884781     EISSN: 15432793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/tsp.24.1.16     Document Type: Article

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