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Limited research attention has been directed towards understanding and exploring the well-being and mental health of university student-athletes, especially within the UK. This study, therefore, investigated the factors perceived to positively and negatively impact the well-being of high-performance...

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Published: Swansea 2022
Institution: Swansea University
Degree level: Master of Research
Degree name: MSc by Research
Supervisor: Hill, Denise ; Knight, Camilla J.
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