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An Evaluation of Athletes’ Opinions on Communication Barriers Caused by Coaches in the Interpersonal Communication Process

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|Nov 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2024-0003 | Journal eISSN: 1899-4849 | Journal ISSN: 2081-2221
Language: English
Page range: 28 - 40
Submitted on: May 9, 2023
Accepted on: Aug 17, 2023
Published on: Nov 10, 2023
Published by: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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