Beyond optimal performance: Mental toughness profiles and developmental success in adolescent cricketers

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 16-36

  Gucciardi, Daniel F ^a   Jones, Martin I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DASS 21; Person centered; Positive youth development; Thriving; Young people; Youth sport

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858014214     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.34.1.16     Document Type: Article

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