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Supporting adolescent athletes' dual careers: The role of an athlete's social support network

Camilla Knight Orcid Logo, Chris G. Harwood, Paul A. Sellars

Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Volume: 38, Pages: 137 - 147

Swansea University Author: Camilla Knight Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1016/j.psychsport.2018.06.007

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ObjectivesThe objectives of this study were to, (a) understand the role of the social support network in facilitating a dual career in sport and education, and; (b) gain insights into the factors that may optimize the provision of such support.DesignA two-stage qualitative study.MethodIn stage one,...

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ISSN: 1469-0292
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