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Examining the Role of Needs Satisfaction in the Coach-Athlete Relationship and in Athletes’ Well-Being

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|Feb 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2025-0010 | Journal eISSN: 1899-4849 | Journal ISSN: 2081-2221
Language: English
Page range: 36 - 45
Submitted on: Aug 22, 2024
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