The Role of Mental Toughness in Prediction of Coping Strategies And Competitive Anxiety of Elite Track and Field

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Sport Psychology, Faculty Of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Univercity Of Tehran

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Volume 8, Issue 1
August 2017
Pages 79-94
  • Receive Date: 07 April 2017
  • Revise Date: 25 December 2018
  • Accept Date: 19 September 2017
  • First Publish Date: 19 September 2017
  • Publish Date: 21 April 2017