An examination of the relationship between athletic identity and career maturity in student-athletes

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 24-40

  Houle, James L W ^a   Kluck, Annette S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Athletic identity; Career maturity; College athletes

Indexed keywords

EID: 84925844404     PISSN: 19329261     EISSN: 1932927X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jcsp.2014-0027     Document Type: Article

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