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Sports officials and parents as spectators: Diffusing tensions on the sidelines

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Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Volume: 36, Issue: 4, Pages: 568 - 579

Swansea University Author: Camilla Knight Orcid Logo

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Youth sport competitions are often emotionally charged events, with children, parents, coaches, and officials reporting emotions ranging from anxiety and stress through to enjoyment because of their involvement. One of the sources for the negative emotions and experiences associated with youth sport...

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Published in: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
ISSN: 1041-3200 1533-1571
Published: Informa UK Limited 2023
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