Investigating the interpersonal dynamics between coaches and athletes based on fundamental principles of attachment

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 112-132

  Davis, Louise ^a   Jowett, Sophia ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Relationship; Satisfaction; Sport

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952841486     PISSN: 19329261     EISSN: 1932927X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jcsp.4.2.112     Document Type: Article

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