The relationship between developmental experiences and mental toughness in adolescent cricketers

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 370-393

  Gucciardi, Daniel F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cricket; Mentally tough; Organized activities; Positive youth development; Young people; Youth experiences survey

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957854988     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.33.3.370     Document Type: Article

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