Perfectionism and burnout in junior soccer players: A test of the 2 × 2 model of dispositional perfectionism

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 18-29

  Hill, Andrew P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Coaching; Motivation; Physical performance; Psychology; Sport; Sport psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874794065     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.35.1.18     Document Type: Article

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