Swimmers' experiences of organizational stress: Exploring the role of cognitive appraisal and coping strategies

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 159-183

  Didymus, Faye F ^a   Fletcher, David ^b  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognitions; Coping effectiveness; Diaries; Sport; Swimming

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904122095     PISSN: 19329261     EISSN: 1932927X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jcsp.2014-0020     Document Type: Article

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