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Enhancing wellbeing, long-term development, and performance in youth sport: Insights from experienced applied sport psychologists working with young athletes in the United Kingdom

Sam N. Thrower Orcid Logo, Jamie B. Barker Orcid Logo, Adam M. Bruton Orcid Logo, Pete Coffee Orcid Logo, Jennifer Cumming Orcid Logo, Chris G. Harwood Orcid Logo, Karen Howells Orcid Logo, Camilla Knight Orcid Logo, Paul J. McCarthy Orcid Logo, Stephen D. Mellalieu Orcid Logo

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Volume: 36, Issue: 3, Pages: 519 - 541

Swansea University Author: Camilla Knight Orcid Logo

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Although applied sport psychologists are supporting young athletes drawing on experiential evidence of what works, there is a lack of understanding regarding how to effectively help young athletes enhance their wellbeing, long-term development, and performance. The aim of the current study was to ga...

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ISSN: 1041-3200 1533-1571
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