Why Sportsmanship Programs Fail, and What We Can Do About It

David Light Shields; Brenda Light Bredemeier

doi:10.1080/07303084.2011.10598654

Why Sportsmanship Programs Fail, and What We Can Do About It

David Light Shields
, Brenda Light Bredemeier

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Original language	American English
Journal	The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Volume	82
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2011.10598654
State	Published - Sep 1 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Psychology

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