| Journal Call no. | GV561.S66 |
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| Author | Leahy, Trisha. |
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| Article Title | Social support networks among Hong Kong athletes / Trisha Leahy and Fanny M. Cheung. |
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| Is Part Of | Sports excellence ; Jun 1995, p.16-18, illus. |
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| Abstract | The purpose of the study was to investigate the structure and function of the social support networks of Hong Kong's elite athletes with regard to the following types of support: listening support; emotional support; tangible assistance; task Challenge. In other words the questions being asked included: (i) Who provides what kind of social support? (ii) How important is each type of support to Hong Kong athletes? (iii) How satisfied are Hong Kong athletes with the support they are receiving at the present? |
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